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Wildfire declared out at popular camping spot near Yellowknife
A wildfire that was burning on multiple islands at a popular camp spot near Yellowknife has been declared out.
Fire information officer Dana Bowen told CBC News on Tuesday morning that the fire had been declared out. The fire was reported by N.W.T. Fire on Monday at about 5 p.m.
Hidden Lake is a popular camping and fishing spot known for crystal clear waters, about 70 kilometres east of Yellowknife on the Ingraham Trail.
The update from N.W.T. Fire said it was human-caused, the result of an abandoned campfire.
The fire appears to have started on an island and then spread to other neighbouring islands.
Aircrafts were spotted dumping liquid on the fire Monday evening.
Other fires
Monday's update also said the Campbell Lake fire has merged with another nearby fire.
That fire is threatening nearby cabins and lodges, who have been "alerted they may be required to evacuate" the update reads.
The update said crews are using sprinklers and retardant lines to protect nearby structures.
The update also said a fire about 20 kilometres southwest of Fort McPherson is highly visible from the Dempster. The update said there are no threats to the community, highway access or cabins in the area.
There were two new fires in the Beaufort Delta, one about 146 kilometres southwest of Paulatuk and another about 27 kilometres northeast of Tsiigehtchic. The update said no communities, cabins or infrastructure is at risk from these fires.
