Wildfire watch: Low to medium risk in southern regions
There are currently two active hotspots in the Northwest Territories. Both of these are holdover smoulderings outside of Fort Smith in the South Slave region,…
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Lack of emergency plan ‘created mass panic’ during last summer’s wildfire evacuation, says health-care worker
“There was no evacuation plan. To go from zero to 100 created mass panic.” — a female health-care worker. Tempers flared at…
Feds reimburse $15M to Indigenous groups for wildfire expenses
Indigenous governments and organizations impacted by the 2023 wildfire season have been given a total of $15 million to reimburse them for expenses incurred supporting…
Hay River RCMP begs drivers to slow down near fire crews
Drivers have been caught doing up to 70 km/h over the speed limit.
As fire crews continue their work along N.W.T. highways, the Hay River RCMP is raising the alarm about drivers speeding through work zones. Police issued…
Yellowknifers should be getting some relief from wildfire smoke this evening
Much of the lingering smoke should clear this evening, according to an Environment Canada meteorologist.
As wildfires rage across the territory, smoke seemed to be stubbornly stuck above the N.W.T. capital. BreezoMeter provides real-time air quality data for locations across…
Wildfire update, Sept. 18 5:30 p.m.: General public begins return to Fort Smith
Essential workers returned to the community last week.
After more than a month away from home, members of the general public are returning to Fort Smith today. Essential workers returned to the community…
Wildfire update, Sept. 5 9:00 p.m.: North Slave evacuees prepare to return home, while South Slave is wracked by drought
Drought conditions are causing fire to burn deep into the ground, posing a challenge for fire crews.
As residents of Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndilǫ, and the Ingraham Trail prepare to return home tomorrow, in the South Slave the situation is different. That’s according…
Wildfire update, Sept. 1 8:30 p.m.: Residents of Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndilǫ can go home starting Wednesday
The City and YKDFN caution the return is subject to weather conditions.
Residents of Yellowknife, Dettah, and Ndilǫ can finally return home at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 6. That’s according to a joint update shared by the…
First of the month looms large as evacuated residents worry about paying their bills
GNWT has no specific plans for renter-specific supports.
The evacuation has not been easy for the NWT’s renters. To date, while the GNWT has offered compensation for income disruption and travel, there have…
WILDFIRE UPDATE, AUG. 31, 7:30 P.M.: “The calm before the storm today—literally.”
Extreme fire conditions expected in the North and South Slave on Friday.
Thursday was “the calm before the storm today—literally” for fires in the North Slave, according to Fire NWT. Strong winds and hot temperatures are forecast…