A dozen new wildfires have been sparked — including six in the South Slave region, and two in the North Slave — but all are fairly remote and pose no risk to cabins or infrastructure, stated NWT Fire.
There is no update yet today on the more troublesome wildfires south of Fort Resolution (SS040/SS042).
There are now 118 fires so far this season, consuming 103,841 hectares.
All five regions continue to see extremely hot, dry, and windy conditions this week, stated NWT Fire in a release.
“As this heatwave moves through the NWT, all residents must stay vigilant and do what they can to prevent person-caused wildfires,” stated NWT Fire.
North Slave
ZF026: (Southwest shore of Lac la Martre): This new naturally caused fire is 12 hectares in size and is being hit by airtankers.
ZF027: (5.5 kilometres east of Lac la Martre): This new naturally caused fire is less than one hectare in size and is currently being doused by airtankers.
Dehcho
FS010: (14 kilometres west of Highway 1 on the far side of the Mackenzie River): This lightning caused fire is estimated to have grown to nearly 1,274 hectares based on satellite detection. While it is highly active right now, it is assessed to be limited in potential growth by forest fuels in the area. Smoke may be visible from Highway 1 heading north towards Wrigley, or south towards Fort Simpson, and to anyone travelling by boat on the Mackenzie River. Be aware that the fire has burned to the shores of the river if travelling by water.
FS024: (along Highway 1): This lightning-caused fire, about 63 kilometres southeast of Jean Marie River and 7.5 kilometres north of kilometre marker 311 on Highway 1. The fire has grown to an estimated 213 hectares. A long-term plan is being developed to manage this fire, with a priority of addressing the potential for Westward growth towards Jean Marie River.
South Slave
SS009: (Highway 35/1 – NWT/AB Border): Crews continue the long-term plan to manage this fire for the protection of values of risk to protect cabins, infrastructure, and other values in the fire area. With extreme weather, there are excursions past the control line. Smoke may be visible west of Highway 1 when fire weather conditions are high to extreme.
SS022: (northeast of Cameron Hills): Crews have set up structure protection on the values potentially at risk in the fire area. There are none immediately threatened, but with continued growth, there may be in the future. All communities in the area are well-protected by last year’s burns.
SS043: (WBNP/Alberta Border): This new fire located 20 kilometres west of the Wood Buffalo National Park border and three kilometres north of the Alberta border is currently one hectare in size and being actioned by Parks Canada wildland firefighters.
SS044: (21 kilometres south of O’Connor Lake): This new natural fire is located 21 kilometres south of O’Connor Lake and 1 hectare in size.
SS045: This new naturally caused fire is 60 kilometres west of Tathlina Lake.
SS046: This new naturally caused fire is 20 kilometres North Olten Lake.
SS048: This new naturally caused fire is located 16 kilometres southwest of Kakisa Lake.
SS049: This new naturally caused fire is located on the southeast shore of Tathlina Lake.
SS00:9 (Cameron Hills Fire, Highway 35/1 – NWT/AB Border): Crews continue the long-term plan to manage this fire for the protection of values of risk to protect cabins, infrastructure, and other values in the fire area. Bulldozers are on site and are working on control lines, north of the fire.
SS022: (Northeast of Cameron Hills): Crews have set up structure protection on the values potentially at risk in the fire area. All communities in the area are well-protected by last year’s burns.
