If a wildfire comes: Hay River evacuates, YK stays in place
After High Level's recent evacuation, readers asked us how NWT communities would handle a wildfire threat. Here are some answers. More »
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Rain dampens wildfire threat from North Slave lightning
Lightning over the past week has crews on alert for new fires – though accompanying rain has offset some of the danger. More »
NWT prepares for northern Alberta wildfire to cross border
The Jackpot Creek wildfire, which originated near Steen River, is now around seven times the size of a city like Yellowknife. It's nearing the NWT border. More »
Highway remains open following Indian Cabins evacuation
The highway from Enterprise down into Alberta remains open on Monday evening, after an earlier warning it could close to southbound traffic at short notice. More »
Health advisory issued as wildfire smoke settles over NWT
Stale air brought a fresh public health advisory on Monday evening as wildfire smoke gathered above the communities of the NWT's North and South Slave. More »
Prelude Lake fire quickly contained
A lightning-caused fire was quickly contained thanks to some quick-acting Prelude Lake residents and visitors on Thursday afternoon. More »
NWT fire crews head to High Level wildfire
Three South Slave crews and two from the North Slave, plus a crew member from the Sahtu, are being sent to help fight the Chuckegg Creek fire. More »
Lynx Lake fire closes roads in Wood Buffalo National Park
Wood Buffalo National Park has closed both Carlson’s Road and the Pine Lake Road, south of the Pine Lake day use area and campground, due to a wildfire. More »
As highway reopens, stand by for more wildfire smoke
Yellowknife and the South Slave could take another big gulp of wildfire smoke on Saturday, forecasts suggested, as Highway 1 to Alberta reopened. More »
Yellowknife stores play down concern over highway closure
Major stores in Yellowknife say there's no immediate risk of goods shortages after a wildfire closed the NWT's only road link to Alberta. More »
NWT wildfire crews near full strength as lightning rolls in
More wildfires started by lightning are expected in the near future, a fire official warned. Almost all NWT fires so far this year were caused by people. More »
YK companies team up to resupply High Level evacuees
Det'on Cho Logistics and Summit Air are shipping critically needed supplies to High Level wildfire evacuees. They asked for residents' help with donations. More »