Yellowknife — July 14, 2023
Due to current weather conditions, the Town of Hay River has banned open air fires within municipal boundaries.
Effective immediately and until further notice, a fire ban is now also in place for the Hay River Territorial Park and campground.
Camp stoves, enclosed BBQs and propane-fueled cooking and heating devices are permitted for use in NWT Parks. They must be placed within regulation fire pits and should not emit a flame more than 0.5 metres in diameter and 0.5 metres in height.
Information about fire bans and territorial park closures can be found under alerts on Industry, Tourism and Investment’s NWT Parks website.
You can also follow NWT Parks on twitter at @NWTParks or Facebook at fb.com/nwtparks for updates.
For media requests, please contact:
Drew Williams
Asst. Director, Strategic Communications
Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment
Government of the Northwest Territories
(867) 445-3739