There is no longer a ban on open-air fires in Yellowknife.
The city announced the news July 5. According to the municipality, the reason for lifting the ban is credited to recent precipitation and cooler temperatures.
"A fire ban may be issued if fire danger conditions are extreme and necessitate a ban," a news release states.
The prohibition on open-air fires had been put in place on June 20.
All fires must be in an approved fire pit and require a burn permit, the city notes. Burning yard waste requires a separate permit.
The municipality also stressed that, when having a fire, it must always be supervised and completely extinguished before leaving. If there are substantial winds, avoid starting a fire, the city added.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECC), which released its long range forecast at the end of April, indicated that there's around a 70 per cent chance for an above-normal amount of rainfall during June, July and August this year.