Media Releases

Outdoor Fire Extinguished

On Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 4:03 p.m., the Yellowknife Fire Division, with assistance from the Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of Environment and Climate Change, responded to a fire 150 meters behind the Legislative Assembly building. Upon arrival, crews found a prebuilt tent pad burning, with fire extending to the vegetation. The tent pad was destroyed during the fire. 

Personnel successfully contained the fire to the area, deploying hose lines until the fire was...

Forest Fire Extinguished

On Friday, July 19, 2024 at 4:05 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 150 meters behind Stanton Territorial Hospital. Upon arrival, crews estimated there to be a 10 square meter fire consisting of pallets, with fire spread into the trees and underbrush within the vicinity. 

Personnel successfully contained the fire to the area, deploying hose lines until the...

Yellowknife Fire Ban Reinstated

Due to the current extremely dry conditions, the City of Yellowknife is implementing a fire ban that will be in effect starting Friday, July 19, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (noon). The fire ban prohibits open air burning and discharging of fireworks within city limits, including the use of approved fire pits, and will remain in effect until further notice. 

The use of camp-stoves, enclosed BBQs, and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved propane-fueled appliances are permitted. Outdoor...

Project Proposals for 2025 Budget

The City of Yellowknife invites residents to help shape the 2025 budget. Residents can submit project proposal(s) from Wednesday, July 17, 2024 to Friday, August 16, 2024 via an online form on the City’s website.

This new form allows residents to submit a complete project proposal with a cost estimate, giving consideration to Council’s Strategic Directions and to tax and service implications. Residents are asked to complete all sections to the best of their ability. The information collected will...

Wildland Fire on Highway 3

The Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) received a call for service to kilometer marker 324 on Highway 3 on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 12:40 a.m., reporting a fire in a generator shed that spread to the forested area.

Crews arrived on scene to find the fire had spread to the trees, spanning approximately 280 m2.  The wind driven fire was quickly actioned and extinguished by the YKFD. Firefighters deployed a hose line and extinguished the fire that had spread to the nearby vegetation. Firefighters...