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Yellowknife Fire Ban Has Been Lifted

Connor Pitre
By Connor Pitre

Effective immediately, the mandatory ban on open air fires that was put in place on Thursday, June 9, 2022, has been lifted for the City of Yellowknife. The ban may be reinstated at any time if extremely dry forestry conditions return.

Please practice fire safety at all times, burn responsibly, and ensure your fire is cold before leaving.

Connor Pitre
Connor Pitre
Born and raised in Central Alberta, Connor Pitre attended the Western Academy Broadcasting College in Saskatchewan, before making his way to the NWT in November of 2021. Since then, he has become a regular staple of the True North FM crew in the News department, and occasionally filling in on the afternoon show.

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