NWT Fire said fire danger is increasing in the South Slave and Dehcho, both from human causes in dry conditions and lightning starting to enter the picture.
Nahanni Butte
The Mackenzie Valley Winter Road's Wrigley-to-Sahtu leg closed on Thursday. Remaining Dehcho and Sahtu winter roads and ice crossings are set to close soon.
The North West Company says a delay in the opening of the Liard River ice crossing is contributing to shortages.
Nahanni Butte's Soham Srimani has won the band manager mentor award for the third consecutive year. Hay River's Glenn Smith is the NWT SAO of the year.
The Tłı̨chǫ Government, Acho Dene Koe First Nation, Nahanni Butte, Pehdzeh Ki First Nation and Łútsël K'é are sharing a $19-million federal housing investment.
A snowfall warning issued early Friday has expanded to cover Yellowknife, Łútsël K'é, the Tłı̨chǫ region and most Dehcho communities.
