A wildfire continues to burn on the outskirts of Fort Good Hope but it still hasn't damaged or destroyed any structures, according to the GNWT's June 25 information bulletin.
The fire is more than 5,400 hectares in size. It was last measured on June 23. Its status is out of control.
The weather in the area is described as dry with light southeasterly winds gusting up to 25 km/h. Daytime highs have been in the mid-20s C range lately.
"This type of fire behaviour will create localized smoke in the affected areas that may be visible from the community, it will likely remain isolated and is not a threat to the community," the GNWT stated on June 25.
The current goal for the GNWT is to mitigate the fire by containing its perimeter along the community. The news bulletin added that community engagement and evacuee outreach happens twice daily, providing fire updates and maps in the local Indigenous language.
Fire crews are currently blacklining a 15-to-30 metre fire perimeter on the community side from the fire’s northern edge to southwestern edge, the GNWT stated. "This involves burning off any remaining fuels in the area such as dead trees or grass; it can also involve digging to the soil."
The personnel on the ground comprise five fire crews from Yukon Protective Services, two NWT crews as well as two NWT fire technicians. The incident management team consists of 20 people.
The four helicopters working on the fire are still making strategic water drops to slow further growth towards the community.
They're also planning on using a fire perimeter scan to identify any undetected hotspots.
Residents of Fort Good Hope, numbering close to 500, were evacuated more than a week ago.