Crews battling Fort Providence wildfire gearing up for challenging conditions, officials say

Yukon First Nations Wildfire crew bound for N.W.T. blaze

The 20-person crew will join the response to fire threatening Fort Providence

Crews battling Fort Providence wildfire gearing up for challenging conditions, officials say

Fire crews plan to take advantage of the favourable weather conditions expected on Tuesday to do everything they can to protect Fort Providence from a wildfire burning less than a kilometre from the community, according to one of the territory’s fire information officers.

Fort Providence planned ignition takes place, Whatì gets rain

Follow the latest on wildfires near Whatì, Fort Providence and Jean Marie River, with Wednesday's weather conditions expected to prove challenging.