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Air Quality

Click on a dot anywhere on the map to see the latest PurpleAir air quality measurement and how the air rates, plus a graph showing how the air quality has changed in recent days.

Air

Click on a dot anywhere on the map to see the latest PurpleAir air quality measurement and how the air rates, plus a graph showing how the air quality has changed.

Wildfire coverage

Our latest coverage of the wildfires causing some of the NWT's air quality concerns.

A still from a video published by Bob Zimmer shows David Epp, Lianne Rood, Leslyn Lewis, Zimmer, Billy Morin, Jamie Schmale and John Barlow in front of the Arctic Ocean sign during a recent visit to Tuktoyaktuk.

Conservatives, thunder stolen, rely on growing northern impatience

Ollie Williams and Alice Twa·August 25, 2026

"Carney took probably half our platform." Conservative shadow cabinet members touring the NWT this month are focused on whether the Liberal government delivers.

An NWT Fire image of ZF028's southern edge on August 22, 2026.

Controlled burn near Behchokǫ̀ 50-percent complete

Alice Twa·August 24, 2026

Crews made progress on a controlled burn near a wildfire north of Behchokǫ̀ before changing weather halted work. Here's an update on the NWT fire situation.

Controlled burn planned after fire north of Behchokǫ̀ moves 15 km

Alice Twa·August 21, 2026

A fire burning since July is now 13 km north of Behchokǫ̀ after moving 15 km on Wednesday. While it isn't a threat, NWT Fire said, a controlled burn is planned.