Fire Ban Lifted for Yellowknife Parks

The fire ban in effect for the Fred Henne and Yellowknife River Territorial Parks is lifted.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) reminds park users to remain cautious and follow all fire safety procedures.

Please use only approved fire pits; and ensure all fires are extinguished before leaving your campsite.

Information about fire bans and territorial park closures can be found under alerts on Industry, Tourism and Investment’s NWT Parks website.

You can also follow NWT Parks on twitter at @NWTParks or Facebook at fb.com/nwtparks for updates.

For media requests, please contact:

Drew Williams

Asst. Director, Strategic Communications

Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment

Government of the Northwest Territories

drew_williams@gov.nt.ca

1-867-445-3739