Wildfire Smoke Over Small Lake Near Yellowknife

Captured along the Ingraham Trail just outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, this drone footage shows a remote northern lake shrouded in extreme wildfire smoke. The air is so thick that the entire landscape takes on a muted, sepia-like hue, with visibility reduced to a hazy blur. Light grey and red rocks line the shoreline, their natural colours subdued by the dense haze. The water's surface reflects the filtered, muddy light, adding to the surreal and unsettling atmosphere. This rare environmental scene documents one of the worst air quality days in Yellowknife’s history.

Type: Drone Video - 4K UHD
Location: Ingraham Trail, Yellowknife, NWT, Canada
Capture date: September 23, 2023
Duration: 00:15
Dimensions: 3840 x 2160 
Orientation: Horizontal (16:9)
Resolution: 4K UHD
Codec: H.264