Human error plays huge role so far in NWT wildfire season
According to the department of Environment and Natural Resources, over half of the wildfires currently in the NWT have been human-caused. As of today, 16…
NWT wildfires
Out-of-control wildfire 40 kilometres from Yellowknife still too dangerous to put crews on the ground
An out-of-control wildfire, burning about 40 kilometres northwest of Yellowknife, is still too dangerous to put firefighting crews on the ground to battle it. That…
After relatively close call with Behchoko last week, NWT forest fire season remains mild
The Tlicho community of Behchoko had a bit of a scare last week as at least one wildfire crept to about ten kilometres from the…