Forest Fire Extinguished Behind Canadian Tire

On Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. the Yellowknife Fire Division, with assistance from the Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of Environment and Climate Change, responded to a forest fire 200 meters behind the Canadian Tire building. Upon arrival, crews estimated there to be a 10 square meter fire, burning the trees and underbrush within the vicinity. 

Personnel successfully contained the fire to the area, deploying hose lines until the fire was extinguished. Overhaul was conducted to ensure the fire was out.