The Long Lake wildfires complex is being held at an estimated 8,468 hectares. No new reports of damage. The incident command post moved back to the West Dalhousie Community Centre yesterday – a piece of important community infrastructure that was saved earlier in the firefighting effort.
Infrared camera scans are continuing and showing good progress on active areas in the northern portion of the fire. Conditions continue to get drier, making it easier for new fires to pop up inside the active wildfire zone and quiet areas to become active again.
Resources working on the fire today include 5 helicopters, 2 pieces of heavy equipment and 7 water tankers. Firefighters onsite: 45 Department of Natural Resources, 17 from Quebec, 19 from Parks Canada, plus support staff. NWT planes are flying to meet recertification requirements, not actively working on the fire.
Photo & information via DNR
