Wildfire reaches NWT research station, damage being assessed
A wildfire has reached the Dehcho's Scotty Creek research station. The Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation says the damage is being assessed.
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A wildfire is edging closer to the Scotty Creek Research Station, 50 km south of Fort Simpson. Researchers and firefighters are building defences.