GNWT Emergency Bulletin: Reid Lake Fire (July 7, 2014 – 11:00 a.m.)

Environment and Natural Resources continue to assess and plan operations for the fire near Reid Lake. Today teams are preparing for a potential burnout operation. Conditions over the next few days will determine when the action can be conducted. This operation is intended to keep the fire from advancing south and west towards the Ingraham Trail and other values at risk.

Reid Lake Campground will remain closed until further notice. ENR will be setting up a fire base at the park to action the fire burning in the area. All other campgrounds and day use areas in the North Slave region are open to the public.
The Ingraham Trail is open. These circumstances could change on short notice.
The public is advised to use caution, to only use fire for warmth or cooking and to respect all fire bans. These are the most extreme fire conditions in more than twenty years.

Updates will be provided once a day on weekends at 3:00 p.m. and twice daily on week days at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. until further notice.

Please consult www.enr.gov.nt.ca and the NWT Fire Facebook page.

Residents:

For more information on matters related to evacuation and emergency efforts pursuant to this situation please call:

24-Hour Emergency Call Line
867-920-2303

Media:

For more information please call:
Judy McLinton
Environment and Natural Resources
867-445-2297