Sweltering heat wave feeding two South Slave wildfires

Both blazes south of Fort Resolution and Little Buffalo River overnight ‘have grown considerably,’ says NWT Fire

Hot, dry and windy conditions continue to work against efforts to stomp out two naturally caused wildfires south of Fort Resolution. NWT Fire spokesperson Tom Bentham...

NWT Fire claims ‘significant reduction in fire activity’ at Fort Resolution after hard-fought night

However, there remains a risk to cabins, camps and infrastructure in the evacuated Little Buffalo River area

Hot and dry conditions are making it challenging for firefighters and aircraft to bring two wild blazes in the South Slave near Little Buffalo River under...

Nahanni Butte’s water spoiled by the mineral manganese

Infants, children under five, pregnant women should not drink the tap water in a situation that could take months to fully rectify

Infants, children under five, and pregnant women in Nahanni Butte should not drink the community’s tap water due to high levels of manganese caused by a...

Wildfires force residents from Little Buffalo River

Blazes spotted at supper time also a concern for Fort Resolution

Two fast-growing wildfires Monday evening prompted a precautionary evacuation of the Little Buffalo River area. A short distance away, Fort Resolution is also on alert, as...

Rainfall, flooding alerts for areas of Dehcho region starting tomorrow

A storm system expected in the southern part of the Mackenzie Mountains between tomorrow and Friday could see over one month’s worth of rain could potentially...

NWT Fire to Fort Good Hope returnees: ‘The fire has changed the land you live on … the forest will grow back.’

The massive wildfire is not out, but community is secure, as there is very little forest fuel left nearby

The Fort Good Hope wildfire — which forced the evacuation of the community for three weeks  — has transitioned to a mop up stage and the...

UPDATED: State of emergency and evacuation order lifted for Fort Good Hope

‘We look forward to welcoming you back home,’ says Chief Collin Pierrot

After being away from home for almost three weeks, residents of Fort Good Hope will soon be allowed to return to the Sahtu community. Collin Pierrot...

Blaze outside Edzo not ‘imminent threat’ today, says NWT Fire

The risk of the wildfire impacting Behchokǫ̀ at Edzo within the next 48 hours has lessened today, but risks have not entirely settled and the situation...

High winds blow wildfire away from Fort Good Hope

But NWT Fire concerned gusts of 50 to 60 km/h could cause flare-ups

The massive wildfire at Fort Good Hope continues to grow, but away from the community. There are concerns that high winds today could cause some flare-ups,...

Wildfire rolls towards Behchokǫ̀’s Edzo neighbourhood, evacuation notice issued

An aggressive initial attack from the air and ground was launched, but extreme conditions led to the fire escaping

There is a risk that a 200-hectare wildfire could impact Behchokǫ̀ in the Edzo neighbourhood within the next 12 to 48 hours based on weather conditions...