Fire bans expanded for NWT Parks in South Slave Region
Publication Date
Public Service Announcement
Due to fire danger in the region, fire bans have been put into effect for all NWT Parks in the South Slave region, prohibiting open fires.
The bans, which are in addition to any regional fire bans in place by NWT Fire, are effective immediately until August 7, 2024 for the following NWT Parks:
Chan Lake Day Use Area
Dory Point Day Use Area
Fort Providence Territorial Park
Fort Smith Mission Day Use Area
Hay River Territorial Park
Kakisa River Day Use Area
Lady Evelyn Territorial Park
Little Buffalo River Crossing Territorial Park
Little Buffalo River Falls Territorial Park
McNallie Creek Day Use Area
Queen Elizabeth Territorial Park
Twin Fall Gorge Territorial Park
Louise Falls Campground
Alexandra Falls Day Use Area
Escarpment Creek Group Campground
Camp stoves, enclosed barbeques, and propane-fueled cooking and heating devices are permitted for use in NWT Parks, but must be placed within regulation fire pits and should not emit a flame more than 0.5 metres in diameter and 0.5 metres in height.
Information about fire bans at Territorial Parks can be found on the NWT Parks website under Fire Restrictions at NWT Parks. You can also follow NWT Parks on Facebook (fb.com/nwtparks) for updates.
For media requests, please contact:
Melvin Leonard Assistant Director, Strategic Communications Policy, Planning, Communications and Analysis Industry, Tourism and Investment iticommunciations@gov.nt.ca 867-767-9202 ext. 63038