Articles by Josie Jiaxuan Wu

NWT Fire says high-volume sprinkler systems are being installed in Fort Fitzgerald and Fort Smith, along with other structure protection efforts, as crews respond to the Tulip Lake fire (SS009). As of Thursday afternoon, the fire has grown to 13,183 hectares and “continues to show increased activity on the north…

A fire ban is now in place for the village of Fort Simpson, issued as a precaution despite the community’s current low fire danger level. The ban prohibits open-air fires, fireworks, burning of debris or yard waste, and the use of outdoor wood-burning stoves. CSA-approved propane-fuelled fire pits and barbecues,…