Fire ban lifted in City of Yellowknife

The fire ban in Yellowknife has been lifted following light showers at the beginning of the week.

"Please follow safe open fire burning practices," the City of Yellowknife wrote in a tweet. "Permits are required within city limits."

Burning permits are available at City Hall from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Information is available on the City's website.

The City had announced a fire ban effective May 25 due to extremely dry conditions.

Fire bans atFred Henneand Yellowknife River Territorial Parks wereannounced May 27.

No word yet on whether those have been lifted.