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 windy conditions across the South Slave region push to the North at 10 to 15 km/h per hour. Fire SS040 (24 kms south of…
The Fort Good Hope wildfire — which forced the evacuation of the community for three weeks — has transitioned to a mop up stage and the line adjacent to the community is secure. Chief Collin Pierrot stated in a social media post late Saturday night that the last plane was…
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 is chief of the charter community of more than 500. “At 1:41 p.m. this afternoon, Chief and Council, our community EMO team. Alongside with…
NWT Fire information officer Mike Westwick says in a Thursday fire update that the Edzo wildfire, also known as ZF011, has been held at 230 hectares. This lightning-caused fire started on the west shores of Marian Lake on June 30. An evacuation notice was issued for the community of Edzo…
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 could change quickly. So, there is no imminent threat to Edzo today from the 230-hectare lightning-caused blaze which remains 17 kilometres from the community,…
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, but those same winds will continue to push the main fire away from the community, says NWT Fire. Gusts could hit 50 to 60…
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 and fire activity. The fire is 17 kilometres from the community one hour’s drive from Yellowknife and was caused by lightning on the west…
The lone occupant of the helicopter that crashed at Fort Good Hope on Friday was Tom Frith, remembered as a “beacon of light, beloved by all who had the privilege of knowing him,” by his employer Great Slave Helicopters. The company posted this statement this afternoon: “It is with profound…
The 54th Dene National Assembly will now meet in Dettah later this month, forced to change due to the impacts of the ongoing wildfires at Fort Good Hope. Dettah will now host the event on July 23 to 25, 2024 at the Chief Drygeese Centre, the leadership team announced this…
Fort Good Hope remains under an evacuation order and it’s dangerous and irresponsible for anyone to return to the community, residents or not. Stated the GNWT on Sunday: “We can confirm from all levels of emergency management that there are no plans to move any evacuees back to the community…