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First independent look behind the scenes of GNWT’s handling of 2023 wildfires out Wednesday

'It is our job as leaders to learn from the challenges we faced in an emergency of this scale and put those lessons to work,' says Minister Jay Macdonald

One-half of the territorial government’s “biggest after-action review” into the historic wildfire season last year will be released tomorrow at noon. Prior to that, there will...

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Délı̨nę̨ under evacuation notice as wind expected to push fire closer

Extreme northwest winds of up to 70km/h are expected throughout today

The Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government issued an evacuation notice on Monday evening as a precautionary measure due to a wildfire near the Great Bear River. “There are...

Environment1 year ago

When will wildfire smoke clear? Don’t hold your breath

As warmer, drier conditions return, smoky winds will push from the south until mid-week

Many areas in the NWT experienced cooler temperatures late last week, which was been helpful in limiting extreme fire growth. However, fire crews are now preparing...

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Jet-setting Indigenous input into Northern climate change

NASA/GNWT study looks at increased frequency and intensity of wildfires, which may be occurring faster than forests can recover

Representatives from the Tłı̨chǫ region and Yellowknives Dene First Nation participated in a NASA climate change research flight aboard a NASA jet today. The Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability...

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Rain will throw cold water on ‘massive’ wildfire growth in southern regions

‘There is finally a break from extreme heat and high winds in much of the NWT,' says NWT Fire

The rain currently falling in some regions will help limit some of the massive fire growth experienced over the weekend, says NWT Fire. There are several...

Environment1 year ago

Territory experiencing ‘most severe fire weather’ this summer, warns NWT Fire

Structure protection and sprinklers set up proactively in four communities across three regions

Weather conditions today and Monday are forecast to support extreme fire activity with “significant growth,” building off aggressive fire behaviour on Friday and Saturday, says NWT...

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Wildfire shuts down Hwy 1 at Hwy 3 intersection

GNWT issues order Saturday afternoon as heat wave creates extreme fire danger

The main route between Fort Simpson and the rest of the NWT was forced to close by wildfires Saturday afternoon at the Highway 3 turnoff. Highway...

Featured1 year ago

Music and merriment to fill the air one year after Enterprise’s devastating wildfire

The Gateway Jamboree marks 25th anniversary this weekend, with a roster of entertainers, merchants, food and plenty of family fun

The Gateway Jamboree in Enterprise marks its 25th year of family fun this weekend, but another more sombre anniversary will be on minds as well. Just...

Environment1 year ago

Campfire carelessness could have sent small island up in smoke

Fire crew quickly extinguishes wildfire within one kilometre of cabins on Great Slave Lake, says NWT Fire

A person-caused fire on a small island near Mackenzie Island on Great Slave Lake “had the potential to spread quickly,” but was snuffed out by crews...

Environment2 years ago

Firefighters battle second trail camp fire in Yellowknife

There are regional fire bans in place for the Dehcho, North Slave and South Slave

Municipal firefighters are investigating another human caused fire in Yellowknife. A wooden tent platform for unregistered camping near the NWT Legislative Assembly was burned in the...

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First independent look behind the scenes of GNWT’s handling of 2023 wildfires out Wednesday

'It is our job as leaders to learn from the challenges we faced in an emergency of this scale and put those lessons to work,' says Minister Jay Macdonald

Délı̨nę̨ under evacuation notice as wind expected to push fire closer

Extreme northwest winds of up to 70km/h are expected throughout today

When will wildfire smoke clear? Don’t hold your breath

As warmer, drier conditions return, smoky winds will push from the south until mid-week

Jet-setting Indigenous input into Northern climate change

NASA/GNWT study looks at increased frequency and intensity of wildfires, which may be occurring faster than forests can recover

Rain will throw cold water on ‘massive’ wildfire growth in southern regions

‘There is finally a break from extreme heat and high winds in much of the NWT,' says NWT Fire

Territory experiencing ‘most severe fire weather’ this summer, warns NWT Fire

Structure protection and sprinklers set up proactively in four communities across three regions

Wildfire shuts down Hwy 1 at Hwy 3 intersection

GNWT issues order Saturday afternoon as heat wave creates extreme fire danger

Music and merriment to fill the air one year after Enterprise’s devastating wildfire

The Gateway Jamboree marks 25th anniversary this weekend, with a roster of entertainers, merchants, food and plenty of family fun

Campfire carelessness could have sent small island up in smoke

Fire crew quickly extinguishes wildfire within one kilometre of cabins on Great Slave Lake, says NWT Fire

Firefighters battle second trail camp fire in Yellowknife

There are regional fire bans in place for the Dehcho, North Slave and South Slave