With Awry Lake fire under control, NWT thanks Ontario crews
Fires near Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀ are no longer expected to spread, partly thanks to cooler, wetter weather, and partly thanks to backup from Ontario. More »
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Wildfire smoke prompts Sahtu health advisory
Stay indoors to avoid exposure to wildfire smoke in the Sahtu region, the NWT's health authority warned. A large fire is burning to the north. More »
Wildfire north of Behchokǫ̀ 'is now under control'
A wildfire 12 km from Behchokǫ̀ is now "100 percent contained," authorities said. A fire east of Tsiigehtchic, pictured, has now reached almost 30,000 hectares. More »
NWT's largest wildfire develops east of Tsiigehtchic
While rain eased concerns in the North Slave, the territory's largest fire of the season to date is now growing east of Tsiigehtchic in the Mackenzie Delta. More »
Fire bans lifted in North Slave as rain slows wildfires
Fire bans in the North Slave were lifted as rain helped to slow the growth of two wildfires near Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀. More »
Behchokǫ̀ fire 'risk increasing' but no immediate threat
Six crews and three helicopters are working on a growing wildfire 12 km from Behchokǫ̀. Meanwhile, there are now two wildfires within 10 km of Wekweètì. More »
Small wildfire south of Fort Fitzgerald out of control
A small forest fire is burning out of control near the northern Alberta community. The Smith's Landing First Nation told members not to be alarmed. More »
Specialist arrives at YK wildfire, backup on the way
A wildfire analyst arrived from Ontario as a fire 40 km from Yellowknife once again grew on Tuesday. Other fires appeared near Behchokǫ̀ and Wekweètì. More »
Growth of wildfire near YK slows, new fires near Snare hydro
New wildfires were reported near the North Slave's Snare hydro plants as the rapid growth of a separate fire closer to Yellowknife eased off. More »
Wind pushing fast-growing Awry Lake fire northeast
A wildfire northwest of Yellowknife grew again to 2,400 hectares in size, with southwesterly winds expected to push the fire to the northeast. More »
As nearby wildfire grows, smoke from south reaches Yellowknife
A wildfire outside Yellowknife almost doubled in size between Friday and Saturday, but smoke in the city's air was attributed to fires elsewhere. More »
Fire near Yellowknife 'growing substantially'
A wildfire outside Yellowknife is now 941 hectares in size after strong winds encouraged its growth. However, a burn area to the south may slow its progress. More »