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High winds, wildfire smoke prevent air attack, but ground forces active
Sahtu, Beaufort Delta regions can expect plenty of rain; lighter showers, cooler temperatures in southern areas, says NWT Fire
Aircraft working wildfire FS015 outside Pedzéh Kı̨́/Wrigley remained stationary on Friday due to strong winds and the danger of falling trees, but continued monitor the fire, says NWT Fire.
And a planned ignition operation brought the fire right up to the old fire break across the Hodgson Bridge, stated the agency’s latest report.
There were two spot fires that made it to the South side of Hodgson Creek. Crews and a helicopter were at the location of each one.
Today, a fire crew and division supervisor will patrol the ignition line and winter road.
Three fire crews are assisting fire and flood team to test high volume sprinkler system.
A crew is working on the northern side of Hodgson Creek to tie in a 100-foot perimeter around an old fire break.
Firefighters, structure protection specialists, and heavy equipment continue work on clearing brush and trees at the community’s edge and cleaning up and expanding the community’s fire break.
Structure protection has been deployed, expanded and tested across the community and on critical infrastructure/homes.
While the Sahtu and Beaufort Delta regions are expecting plenty of rain, other areas will see lighter showers and temperatures in the mid-teens to low twenties.
At Fort Simpson, wildfire FS016 has grown to 63,187.00 hectares, but temperatures are cooler today in the Dehcho Region.
Strong winds gusting up to 70 km/h yesterday limited crews’ ability to fight the fire.
Winds are calmer today and are going North, gusting up to 40 km/h.
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- Yukon Wildland Fire Management has been supporting NWT, Ontario and Parks Canada in recent weeks, by sending type-1 firefighters, division supervisors. a radio operator, a plans section chief, and ignition specialists to fulfil specific requests from Canadian wildfire response agencies in need. Fire crews and other resources are rotated, often on 14-day rotations, to allow rest and recovery. A 23-person unit crew returned to the Yukon this week after a deployment supporting fire suppression in various locations across the NWT. These firefighters return to their respective regions to rest and be prepared to respond, as needed, across the Yukon. (Photo: Yukon Protective Services)
The community will see broken clouds and a chance of showers that will continue into the evening.
Weather is expected to be similar tomorrow with scattered clouds, a chance of showers and winds gusting up to 25 km/hour.
Resources are being shared throughout the Antoine Lake Complex complex, fires FS016 and FS014.
Aviation resources will be utilized when visibility improves.
To date, there have been 255 total fires this season across the NWT, burning 1,067,128 hectares. Of those, 215 are active, with 206 classified as out of control.
Services for Wrigley evacuees continue at the Fort Smith Centennial Arena, where there is a place to sleep, food and people ready to help.
The GNWT notes that all personal accommodations outside of the evacuation centres are at the expense and responsibility of the individual and are not eligible for reimbursement.
Meals are now provided through a voucher system with participating restaurants. Registered evacuees can pick up their voucher at the Pelican Rapids Inn and are able to get breakfast lunch and dinner at participating restaurants.
Evacuation Relief Program provides a one-time payment to help with costs associated with the evacuation.
Evacuated residents are encouraged to apply online.
Residents who evacuated Fort Simpson have until Aug 1 to apply to the Emergency Evacuation Relief Program.
More GNWT evacuee support information can be found here.
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- Yukon Wildland Fire Management has been supporting NWT, Ontario and Parks Canada wildfire response agencies in need. Fire crews and other resources are rotated, often on 14-day rotations, to allow rest and recovery. A 23-person unit crew returned to the Yukon this week after a deployment supporting fire suppression in various locations across the NWT.. (Photo: Yukon Protective Services)
