Drone Approaches Yellowknife River Mouth Obscured by Wildfire Smoke

This short aerial sequence flies toward the mouth of the Yellowknife River as it opens into Great Slave Lake. On a clear day, the city of Yellowknife would be visible across the water, but here it is completely hidden behind a wall of dense wildfire smoke. The thick haze erases the horizon and mutes the scene to warm, earthy tones, blending sky and water into a seamless gradient. Low water levels expose more shoreline than usual, adding another dimension to this rare environmental moment. Filmed during one of the worst air quality days in Yellowknife’s history, it offers a haunting visual of climate and wildfire impact in Canada’s North.

Type: Drone Video - 4K UHD
Location: Ingraham Trail, Yellowknife, NWT, Canada
Capture date: September 23, 2023
Duration: 00:10
Dimensions: 3840 x 2160 
Orientation: Horizontal (16:9)
Resolution: 4K UHD
Codec: H.264