Environment

Two cabins south of Wrigley have burned in the territory’s largest active wildfire. According to Mike Westwick, wildfire information officer, one of the cabins belonged to Pehdzeh Ki First Nation and is “believed to have burned more than one week ago.” In a statement, he said the other cabin likely…

The NWT will be a giant tinderbox for the next seven to 10 days. “We had an incredibly warm June, which meant that we were facing pretty dry landscapes across a lot of the territory already,” says Mike Westwick, wildfire information officer. Add that to no expected rain for the…

Residents of K’atl’odeeche First Nation have started making their way home to assess the damage in their community. Elaine Lamalice and her husband were one of hundreds of people evacuated to Yellowknife. While the pair stayed at a local hotel, they wandered over to the Multiplex to see other community members….

With floodwaters finally receding, residents in Hay River and K’atl’odeeche First Nation can start returning to their communities to assess the damage. Images show some roads still covered with water, others having been eaten away by the water, broken and displaced structures, and a ton of debris.  “We understand your…

With hundreds of people displaced from their homes due to flooding in Hay River and K’atl’odeeche First Nation (KFN), the territorial government is urging residents to register with their community leadership. “It’s important that displaced community members register, so that officials can keep track of where people are and what…

The Town of Hay River issued a community-wide evacuation order Wednesday night, at 11 p.m. Leadership is asking all residents evacuating to register at the community centre, call 1-833-699-0188, or using the online form. Residents have begun leaving for other communities. Those going to Yellowknife should go to the Multiplex…

“All it takes is one community siren,” says K’atl’odeeche Chief April Martel, “and then we’re all out of there.” Martel said some areas of the community have started evacuating, including all of the old village and Wolf Dr., among others. Martel says the residents that have evacuated have gone to…