Whatì residents have been told they can go home on Saturday, while Fort Simpson is anxiously watching the progress of fire FS014. Here are Friday's updates.
Fort Simpson
The NWT Supreme Court ordered a leaseholder at Lindberg Landing, in the Dehcho, to remove a gate across an access road that was central to an ongoing dispute.
The NWT's wildfire agency says there was lots of fire growth over Saturday night but the threat to Whatì and Jean Marie River remains unchanged.
Safety officials say an NWT airline whose aircraft was forced to land on Highway 1 last year has made changes to ensure flights leave with enough fuel.
While the proximity of wildfire FS014 to Jean Marie River remains a concern, winds kept the fire away from the community and Fort Simpson on Wednesday.
An active wildfire in the Dehcho didn't meaningfully advance toward Jean Marie River on Tuesday and isn't an immediate threat to Fort Simpson, NWT Fire says.
