The City of Yellowknife says a brush fire near Range Lake on Wednesday was started by a campfire left unattended.
In a news release on Thursday, the city said a “small creeping fire” was quickly attended to by firefighters with assistance from the NWT’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the form of a helicopter.
Watch: Fire crew, helicopter attack brush fire in Yellowknife
“Crews quickly prevented the fire from spreading and remained on scene until the fire was extinguished,” the city stated.
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The crew was in attendance for about two hours, with no reported injuries.
“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,” City Hall stated.
