SOUTH SLAVE EMO UPDATE TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019 CURRENT NOTICES: Parks Canada Wildfire Update Below Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Fort Providence and Kakisa areas The Town of Hay River has issued a partial fire ban https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156670300653915&set=gm.10156674243964 436&type=3&theater&ifg=1 The Hamlet of Enterprise has issued a partial fire ban ENVIRONMENT CANADA WATCHES 10:24 AM MDT Tuesday 25 June 2019 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Ft. Providence Region including Kakisa ‐ Chan Lake Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. Thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and persist into the evening before dissipating. Main threats with these thunderstorms are expected to be hail and heavy downpours. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #NTStorm. https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?nt15 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FIRE DANGER FORCAST: Today Tomorrow Day after tomorrow 2019‐06‐25 2019‐06‐26 2019‐06‐27 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise High High Low Fort Smith Fort Smith Fort Smith Extreme Extreme Medium Kakisa Kakisa Kakisa Medium Medium Low Hay River Hay River Hay River High High High Fort Providence Fort Providence Fort Providence High High Low Fort Resolution Fort Resolution Fort Resolution Low Low Medium https://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/en/south‐slave‐fire‐information‐bulletin SOUTH SLAVE WILDFIRE UPDATE: Total number of fire(s): 15 Declared out: 12 New fire(s) since last update: 2 Under control: 1 Fire(s) monitored for values protection: 2 Out of control or being held: 0 Hectares affected: 649 SS‐013 ‐ The fire is 10 Ha in size and 36 km from Kakisa. The fire was initial attacked by air tankers and helicopter. A fire crew from Fort Providence continues to action the fire, which is being held. Cause of the fire was lightning. The South Slave region is engaged in planning and structural protection of values‐at‐risk near the NWT‐Alberta border in the event that the Jackpot Creek Wildfire north of Steen River in Alberta continues moving northward and crosses into the NWT. https://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/en/services/wildfire‐update NWT LIVE FIRE MAP: https://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/en/services/wildland‐fire‐update/nwt‐live‐fire‐map ENR CONTACT INFO: Report a Wildfire Fire Operations 1‐877‐NWT‐FIRE (698‐3473) Wildfire Information Public and Media Inquiries 1‐867‐445‐5484 [email protected] DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE HIGHWAY CONDITIONS: Highway Conditions: http://www.dot.gov.nt.ca/Highways/Highway‐Conditions For the most recent updates please go to: https://twitter.com/GNWT_INF PARKS CANADA ‐ WOOD BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK AREA CLOSURES Wood Buffalo National Park has closed the Parson’s Lake Road from the Salt Plains Day Use Area to the Pine Lake Road to all vehicle traffic due to a wildfire. This closures remains in place until further notice. The Salt Plains Day Use Area remain open and can be accessed from NWT Highway 5. FIRE INFROMATION There are currently two active fires in Wood Buffalo National Park. Fire 7 is located 14 kilometres south of Sweetgrass Station in the southern end of the park. It is currently being held. Fire 8 is located on the Parsons Lake Road approximately 21 kilometres west of the Salt River Day Use Area and 14 kilometres northwest of the Pine Lake Road. This fire, which was started by a lightning strike on June 24, has led to the closure of the Parson’s Lake Road until further notice. Air tankers were deployed on June 24 but the fire continued to grow throughout the night and into June 25. Crews were deployed to the area on June 25 but have since been recalled due to continued fire growth. The fire’s behaviour is currently being assessed to determine appropriate future management actions. There are currently no facilities threatened. FOR GENERAL INQUIRIES ON WILDFIRES IN WOOD BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK, PLEASE CONTACT: Tim Gauthier, Fire Information Officer Email: [email protected] WBNP Fire Information Line: (867) 872‐0107 FIRE STATUS MAP: www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn‐np/nt/woodbuffalo/info/plan/plan2/data2 GNWT PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICES: https://www.gov.nt.ca/en/public‐safety‐notices For the most updated information please visit the website links. .