Five new fires were located in the territory, according to the latest report by NWT Fire. Rising temperatures and winds over the coming days will continue to dry out fuel, potentially allowing fires to move quickly.
One new fire was spotted in the Dehcho region, 31 km northeast of the Nahanni National Park. It is 10 hectares in size and is currently being monitored. It is not considered a threat to communities or cabins.
In Fort Simpson, crews continue to make good progress dealing with hotspots with the assistance of infrared drones, as well as working with helicopters to secure the rest of the fire’s perimeter.
At the fire north of Wrigley, crews continue their work to demobilize equipment, with the fire continuing to show low activity.
In the North Slave, four new fires were found. Two are located 40 km south of Whitefish Lake, each between 100 and 120 hectares and are being monitored. The other two are 32k m west of the Nunavut border. They are sized at around four hectares and are also being monitored.
In the Sahtu Region, demobilization continues at the cluster of fires near Deline now that the hotspots have been dealt with.
In the South Slave, crews are actioning hotspots in wildfire SS019, 20km west of Hay River. The 2,478-hectare fire is considered under control and not a threat to communities or infrastructure.
No fires of note have been seen in the Beaufort Delta.
