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A wildfire that has been steadily growing is now 12,404 hectares in size and a unified command is being rallied against it.

NWT Fire released the latest update at 5:30 p.m. June 3.

"Firefighters continue to work to suppress the wildfire with the support of airtankers laying retardant and helicopters bucketing water, focusing on the north and west side of the fire to stop the spread," said NWT wildfire information officer Thomas Bentham. "The fire showed increased activity in the afternoon of June 2 due to strong gusting winds This fire spread does not pose any threat to any known structures. A structure protection team continues to assess buildings in the area and is deploying sprinkler systems as needed.

"Both Alberta and NWT fire crews have begun collaborating under a unified command, known as Tulip Lake Fire, and are currently gathering additional resources to share and manage the fire. Crews are deploying structural protection on both sides of the border as the fire continues to show increased activity."

A high volume sprinker has been deployed to Fort Smith as a precaution.

SS009 now sits 19 kilometres Northeast of Fort Fitzgerald and 28 km east of Fort Smith. It is considered out of control. Bentham said the unified command would include representation from  Tthebatth谋 Denesuline First Nation, in addition to the NWT and Alberta will be in place and fully operation by June 5 to combat the blaze.