Back to SearchOn Wednesday July 24, 2024 at 12:50 p.m., the Yellowknife Fire Division responded to a fire at the Con Mine site. Upon arrival, crews found a 20 square foot pile of chipped wood on fire.
Firefighters deployed their hose lines and started fighting the fire. An excavator arrived and began pulling the woodchip pile apart, giving firefighters access to the inside of the pile. Firefighters verified the fire was fully extinguished using a thermal imaging camera.
A reminder to residents that there is currently a local and regional fire ban in place. Not following fire bans puts the whole community at risk. Do your part to reduce the risk of wildfires – stay informed and obey all fire bans.
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