Current wildfires in the Watson Lake fire district

All current fires in this district are listed in alphabetical order. To view fires on an interactive map, visit the Wildfires hub.

This district includes:

  • Nahanni Range Road
  • Rancheria
  • Upper Liard
  • Watson Lake

For British Columbia, visit the BC Wildfire Services.

For Northwest Territories, visit the government's live fire map.

Map showing boundaries of Watson Lake fire district

 

AIRPORT LOOP PRESCRIBED FIRE (2024WL004)

9.00 hectares in a critical fire management zone.
This prescribed burn is complete.
Initially reported on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Last updated on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

BEAVER RIVER (2024WL003)

344.78 hectares in a wilderness (forested) fire management zone.
This fire is extinguished.
Initially reported on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Last updated on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

GARDEN CREEK FIRE (2024WL007)

0.01 hectares in a full fire management zone.
This fire is extinguished.
Initially reported on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Last updated on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

KM 1092 ALASKA HIGHWAY (2024WL001)

0.30 hectares in a full fire management zone.
This fire is extinguished.
Initially reported on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Last updated on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

KM 1098 ALASKA HIGHWAY (2024WL002)

1.00 hectares in a full fire management zone.
This fire is extinguished.
Initially reported on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Last updated on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

KM 134 NAHANNI RANGE RD (2024WL010)

3.00 hectares in a wilderness (forested) fire management zone.
This fire is extinguished.
Initially reported on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Last updated on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

LA BICHE RIVER (2024WL015)

0.50 hectares in a transitional fire management zone.
This fire is extinguished.
Initially reported on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Last updated on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

LIARD EAST PRESCRIBED FIRE (2024WL005)

15.00 hectares in a critical fire management zone.
This prescribed burn is complete.
Initially reported on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Last updated on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

MT. MAICHEN (2024WL013)

0.01 hectares in a critical fire management zone.
This fire is extinguished.
Initially reported on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Last updated on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

RANCHERIA RIVER (2024WL009)

1.37 hectares in a full fire management zone.
This fire is extinguished.
Initially reported on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Last updated on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

RANCHERIA RIVER FIRE (2024WL011)

1.43 hectares in a full fire management zone.
This fire is extinguished.
Initially reported on Monday, July 1, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Last updated on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

TUCHITUA (2024WL014)

0.01 hectares in a strategic fire management zone.
This fire is extinguished.
Initially reported on Monday, August 12, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Last updated on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

WATSON LAKE TOWN (2024WL012)

0.10 hectares in a critical fire management zone.
This fire is extinguished.
Initially reported on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Last updated on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

WHITEFISH RIVER (2024WL006)

52.00 hectares in a wilderness (forested) fire management zone.
This fire is extinguished.
Initially reported on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Last updated on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm.

YUSEZYU RIVER (2024WL008)

491.00 hectares in a wilderness (forested) fire management zone.
This fire is extinguished.
Initially reported on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Last updated on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm.
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