Warm weather is expected to continue over the next few days. NWT Fire reminds residents that the fire season is still ongoing and asks that everyone does their part to help prevent human-caused wildfires in the territory.
In the North Slave, crews have begun demobilizing at a fire north of Behchokǫ̀, and structure protection is being deployed for values near a fire east of Gordon Lake.
In the Dehcho Region, crews are working to deploy sprinklers for structure protection at a wildfire north of N’Dullee Crossing. Smoke from this fire may be visible along Highway 1.
Crews at Fort Simpson continue their work to eliminate the remaining hotspots within the fire’s perimeter and handle flare-ups where they occur. They are also working with helicopter support to secure the remaining perimeter.
Smoke from fires across the Mackenzie River may impact Fort Simpson. Values in the area are being assessed for structure protection. Sprinklers will be deployed as necessary.
In Wrigley, containment goals have been met for the fire’s southern flank, and it will be monitored to ensure there is no future risk to the community.
In the South Slave, the fire near Little Buffalo Crossing is now under control and will be monitored for hotspots via thermal scans, and crews continue to work towards 100% containment on a fire east of Fort Resolution.
In the Sahtu Region, crews continue to demobilize from a cluster of fires to the north and south of Deline.
No fires of note have been reported in the Beaufort Delta.
