Stay informed during wildfire season in the territories

Whether you live in the Northwest Territories or Yukon, or are planning to travel, knowing where to find reliable information can help you stay prepared.

Up-to-date information sources (active fires, smoke and related topics):

Check the current fire danger levels and active wildfires in the Yukon and N.W.T.

• Yukon wildfire update

• N.W.T. wildfire update

• Canada-wide fire danger map

• CBC wildfire tracker

Track smoke and air quality:

Smoke can drift far from the fire source and create health concerns even in areas with no active fires.

• Smoke forecast maps

• Air quality Yukon

• Air quality N.W.T.

• Weather alerts (including wildfire warnings)

Parks and Travel Advisories:

If you are travelling in the territories, double-check for travel advisories or fire bans and road conditions.

• Drive N.W.T.

• N.W.T. Parks fire restrictions

• Yukon wildfire bulletins

• Yukon 511 for road conditions

For the latest information:

Stay connected with CBC North for current updates and regional reports.

• Visit cbc.ca/north

• Use the CBC News app

• Listen to CBC Radio One

For limited data plans:

• Visit cbc.ca/lite