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Small wildland fire at Range Lake

On August, 17, 2022, just after 2:00 p.m., the Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) received a call to service for a small wildland fire at Range Lake off of Butler Road and in behind the Center Ice Plaza.
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Fire and emergency crew on scene to deal with small wildland fire in the Range Lake area. Crews arrived on scene just after 2:00 p.m. to control and extinguish the blaze. Ethan Butterfield/NNSL photo

On August, 17, 2022, just after 2:00 p.m., the Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) received a call to service for a small wildland fire at Range Lake off of Butler Road and in behind the Center Ice Plaza.

YKFD deployed hose lines to control a small creeping fire in the trees next to the lake.

Crews on scene prevented the fire from spreading and remained on scene until the fire was extinguished.

Environment and Natural Resources provided assistance and support with a helicopter for fire suppression. YKFD were on scene for approximately 2 hours. No injuries were reported.

The cause of the incident was determined to be a campfire left unattended.

The City wishes to remind residents that all open air burning requires a permit or an approved Fire Pit, in order to keep our community, our outdoor spaces, and ourselves safe and healthy.