Hot, dry and windy weather conditions continue to cause increased activity in the Fort Simpson wildfire, possibly contributing to more spread and more active fire behavior.
Crews continue their work to mop up hot spots along the fire’s eastern flank, including deep ash pits, as part of their efforts to establish a 100 ft blackline. The most recent infrared drone scans of the fire show a significant reduction in activity along the eastern side since the prior scan two days before.
Crews are patrolling from four-mile road south to highway one, as well as removing any danger trees through residential areas that have been affected by the fire.
Aircraft are engaging in bucketing action along the north edge of the fire in an effort to keep it south of Highway one.
Additional crews have arrived at Wrigley to help address the remaining threat to the community from the fire, which has not grown closer to the community as of the most recent reporting.
Work continues to progress as crews contain more of the southern perimeter of the fire. Currently the southwest portion of the fire is the priority for attack.
Controlled ignitions are planned to remove unburnt fuel north of Hodgson Creek, with air support from helicopters keeping fire conditions low to support crews in their work.
Work is underway to expand the blackline near the winter road on the fire’s southeastern flank, as well as remove danger trees from the area with approval from the Pehdzeh Kı̨ First Nation.
