Regional Fire Restrictions Implemented in North Slave and Dehcho
Publication Date
Public Service Announcement
Regional fire restrictions are being implemented prohibiting any open flames and other activities effective immediately. The restrictions are effective through the end of the day August 2, 2024, and may be extended if necessary.
They apply to following communities and land between them not under federal jurisdiction:
Dehcho
Fort Liard
Nahanni Butte
Wrigley
Jean Marie River
Fort Simpson
North Slave
Yellowknife
Behchokǫ̀
Whati
Wekweeti
Gameti
Łutsel K'e
Maps for the regional restrictions are attached showing the extent of the area these restrictions apply to. The restrictions apply to all territorial parks and protected areas.
These bans are being implemented due to high to extreme wildfire danger and extraordinary weather and drought conditions. They are intended to help protect communities, values at risk, and wildland firefighters by limiting avoidable person-caused fires which could become a threat to people and property.
Terms of fire ban – you may not:
Start, tend, or use open fire outdoors, including in an open fire pit or burn barrel
Discharge firearms with incendiary or tracer ammunition
Shoot or detonate exploding targets
Shoot fireworks or firecrackers
Ignite sky lanterns
Ignite signal flare devices or pyrotechnic bear bangers unless in an emergency situation
Store flare devices, bear bangers, fireworks, or firecrackers in a manner that may cause them to be ignited
Burn permits are temporarily cancelled while this order is in effect
The use of closed stoves, barbeques, furnaces, or other devices suitable for containing fire may be used (including CSA or ULC-approved gas and propane barbeques and fire pits). The use of fire for exercising Aboriginal or treaty rights by Indigenous peoples are exempt from these restrictions.
If you see violations, report them by calling 1-877-NWT-FIRE.
For media requests, please contact:
Mike Westwick Manager, Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Environment and Climate Change Government of the Northwest Territories Mike_Westwick@gov.nt.ca 867-688-0958
