Wildfires

Jean Marie River’s wildfire threat level ‘de-escalated’ from Evacuation Alert to Notice

Residents should still stay aware of the current situation and be prepared, the Tthets’éhk’édélı̨ First Nation will be monitoring it closely, says NWT Fire


Tthets’éhk’édélı̨ First Nation is deescalating the Evacuation Alert issued last week to an Evacuation Notice due to a decreased fire risk at this time, says NWT Fire. A notice means fire FS014 may still present an increased risk to the community and could endanger life or property. Residents should still…

Read More

Four new wildfires reported in Dehcho and North Slave regions

Crews are responding to the largest blaze near Root River northeast of Wrigley


Four new wildfires have been reported in the Dehcho and North Slave regions, according to Wednesday afternoon’s fire update from NWT Fire. The largest is a 1,488-hectare fire (FS008) located about 50 kilometres northeast of Wrigley, near the Root River. While the cause is still under investigation, officials say the…