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 Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00 am.

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 Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00 am.

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 Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00 am.

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 Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00 am.

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 Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00 am.

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 Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00 am.

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 Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00 am.

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 Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00 am.

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 Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00 am.

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 Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00 am.

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 Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00 am.

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 Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00 am.

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 Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00 am.

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 Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00 am.

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 Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00 am.
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