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Warning: This story contains images of destroyed property that readers may find disturbing.
More images have been shared with Cabin Radio of Enterprise on Monday, August 14 – less than a day after a fast-moving wildfire engulfed the small hamlet.
Enterprise, home to about 100 people, was evacuated alongside neighbouring communities Hay River, Kakisa, and Fort Smith on Sunday afternoon as a wildfire approached.
Fire SS052 subsequently swept through the community.
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In a news conference on Monday afternoon, NWT environment minister Shane Thompson said officials can’t confirm the extent of fire damage in Enterprise until an incident command team is able to get into the community.
“We haven’t brought in our assessors in there because it’s not safe right yet,” said Thompson. “And once they go in, then we’ll know … but it’s not looking good right now.”
To date, there have been no reports of loss of any life.
All photos submitted by Zachary Pangborn.
