The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment has issued fire bans for Fred Henne and Yellowknife River Territorial Parks in line with the City of Yellowknife’s city-wide ban.

The setting and use of fires is prohibited at these two parks until further notice.

The use of camp-stoves and enclosed BBQs is permitted. Propane-fuelled burners are also permitted for heating and/or cooking, but must be used within the confines of the fire-pit.

Websites

• NWT Parks

Social Media

• NWT Parks – Twitter
• NWT Parks – Facebook
• ITI North Slave Facebook
• ITI Twitter

For more Information contact:

Mike Westwick
Senior Communications Officer
Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment
Mike_Westwick@gov.nt.ca

Office: 1-867-767-9202 ext. 63039

Cell: 1-867-446-0939