Smoke from a forest fire is visible from the junction of N.W.T. highways 5 and 6 Friday afternoon. Highway 6 to Fort Resolution and Highway 3 between Behchoko and Fort Providence have been closed due to the fire. (submitted by Jodie Miersch) 

June 27, 2015
CBC News

The N.W.T. Department (click here) of Transportation closed two highways Saturday as a combination of lightning, hot, dry weather and high winds continued to spark new fires and help existing ones to spread.

Highway 6, the road to Fort Resolution, closed early Saturday afternoon. A fire burning in the area jumped the highway and campers were being told to evacuate the area.

A short time later, the department closed Highway 3 between Behchoko and Fort Providence. It was not immediately clear when the highways would reopen.

The location on this map is Fort Resolution, Northwest Territory, Canada.

This is the Twitter entry regarding the roads. (click here)

Canada frequently celebrates wildlife in their official icons. 

Black bears (click here) are found below the treeline in the Northwest Territories. Known as Sah Dezo in Tlicho, Sa dezene in North Slavey and Shoh to the Gwich'in, black bear are classified as both a big game species and a furbearer in the NWT.

Black bears have a broad head and short neck. They have small, black eyes, rounded ears and a long snout. While the colours of black bears range from blond to brown to black, the most common colour of bears in the NWT is black with a tan muzzle and often a white V on the chest. They are chunky, 1.5 to 1.8 m long and almost 1 m tall at the shoulder. On average, males weigh 115 to 170 kg. Females are smaller at 90 to 155 kg. Their weight varies considerably with the season.

Black bears prefer forested areas, which provide seclusion and safety, with open spaces that provide berries, shrubs and grasses. They are omnivorous and highly adaptable in their food habits. A black bear’s diet varies seasonally and by locality....