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In the event of a wildfire, the Environment and Climate Change Forest Management Division of the GNWT will relay information related to wildfire risk and behavior to the City. Based on this information, the City will post updates and public directives on this page. City updates will also be communicated via media releases, Emergency Email Notifications and the City’s Facebook page. During wildfire season, staying well informed will help you to make educated decisions and alleviate some uncertainty.

Wildfire status

The City of Yellowknife is not under threat of wildfires at this time. For up to date information on the status of wildfires within the NWT, please visit NWT Fire's website and Facebook page.

The fire danger forecast for the North Slave region can be found on the NWT Fire's website, under “Wildfire updates by Region”. Residents are encouraged to track the local air quality, and can view a live map forecast of smoke online. Health and safety tips for poor air quality can be found on our website.

Fire ban status

There is no fire ban in effect within the City of Yellowknife. In the event of increased fire danger, local fire bans will be announced on this page. 

Please practice fire safety at all times, burn responsibly, and ensure your fire is cold before leaving. All fires must be in an approved fire pit and require a burn permit.

Regional and territorial fire bans will be communicated on NWT Fire's website and within the Park Advisories section of NWT Parks' website. More information on fire bans and restrictions can be found on our website.

Current evacuation notification

Currently, there is no active evacuation notification for the City of Yellowknife. Evacuation notifications (i.e. an Evacuation Notice, Evacuation Alert or Evacuation Order) indicate the level of risk to a community due to an emergency event like a wildfire. More information on evacuation notifications can be found on our website.

How to stay informed

Wildfire updates:

  • NWT Fire’s website and Facebook page
  • GNWT’s Wildfire Information Line: 1-867-445-5484

Evacuation updates:

  • City of Yellowknife's website, media releases, and Facebook page
  • City's Emergency Email Notifications
  • GNWT’s website and Facebook page

Air quality updates:

  • Local Air Quality Health Index
  • Live map forecast of smoke

Fire ban updates:

  • City of Yellowknife's website
  • NWT Fire’s website
  • NWT Parks’ website

Road closures:

  • GNWT’s Infrastructure page

 

Visit the GNWT’s website for a list of reliable news sources.

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