Region: North Slave
Fire Size: 55,504.30 Ha
Fire Status: Declared Out
Fire Response: Limited Action
Fire Cause: Natural, Lightning
Start Date: 1 July, 2025
Out Date: 27 October, 2025
Location
- Near Hearne, Buckham, Watta Lakes
Start coordinates: 62.29228, -112.97988
Wildfire Details
Some structures within the Avalon's Nechalacho site were lost on Thor Lake due to an extreme wind event. Several structures, including facilities at the airstrip and processing and heavy equipment, were left unscathed.
Evacuation Notices, Alerts, and Orders
There are currently no Evacuation Notices, Alerts, or Orders related to this wildfire.
Current Resources
Call or email the Wildfire Public Information Line for information about resources dedicated to this fire.
- Phone: 1-867-445-5484
- Email: nwtfire_info@gov.nt.ca