August 2024

When will wildfire smoke clear? Don’t hold your breath

As warmer, drier conditions return, smoky winds will push from the south until mid-week


Many areas in the NWT experienced cooler temperatures late last week, which was been helpful in limiting extreme fire growth. However, fire crews are now preparing as the weather fluctuates, NWT Fire stated on Sunday afternoon. Dana Bowen is with the Department of Environment and Climate Change. “There are currently…


Jet-setting Indigenous input into Northern climate change

NASA/GNWT study looks at increased frequency and intensity of wildfires, which may be occurring faster than forests can recover


Representatives from the Tłı̨chǫ region and Yellowknives Dene First Nation participated in a NASA climate change research flight aboard a NASA jet today. The Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment is a long-term collaboration between the Government of the Northwest Territories and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The goal is a better…


Rain will throw cold water on ‘massive’ wildfire growth in southern regions

‘There is finally a break from extreme heat and high winds in much of the NWT,' says NWT Fire


The rain currently falling in some regions will help limit some of the massive fire growth experienced over the weekend, says NWT Fire. There are several large wildfires still burning in the Dehcho and South Slave regions and smoke will be pushed into various communities, depending on the winds. The…


Mackenzie Highway closed due to wildfire activity

Due to increased fire activity surrounding the Enterprise, Alberta, NWT border, Highway 1 has been closed as of 5 a.m. this morning. There are no current fire threats to Enterprise or Hay River, but heavy smoke from fires further to the west and south is affecting visibility. “Wildfire season has…


Enterprise Gateway Jamboree sends good vibes into devastated community

The 25th event still had to contend with heavy wildfire smoke this year, on what was to be its final day


This year’s Enterprise Gateway Jamboree went pretty much exactly how organizers had hoped it would. It was the 25th anniversary of the community festival, there was food, drink, music and about 1,000 people showed up. There was a long list of sponsors and support came from far and wide. After…




Territory experiencing ‘most severe fire weather’ this summer, warns NWT Fire

Structure protection and sprinklers set up proactively in four communities across three regions   


Weather conditions today and Monday are forecast to support extreme fire activity with “significant growth,” building off aggressive fire behaviour on Friday and Saturday, says NWT Fire. Residents of Kakisa, Wrigley, Deline, are watching wildfire activity a couple of dozen kilometres away, but are not at threat at present, read…



Arson in N’Dilo destroyed a house, Yellowknife RCMP seek public’s help

A tall slim man was seen running away from the scene toward Old Town and Back Bay.


A fire engulfed a residential house and a parked vehicle in N’Dilo early Thursday morning. The house is believed to belong to Nora Sangris. Her sister, Violet Sangris, shared the unfortunate news on Facebook, asking for donations to help the family recover. “The inspector said the house is not livable…