New wildfire reported west of Behchokǫ̀ near all-season road
A wildfire has appeared two kilometres from a Tłı̨chǫ all-season road construction area but does not currently pose a threat to the camp, the GNWT said. More »
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Inuvik wildfire grows over 100 hectares overnight
A fire reported 12 km south of Inuvik on Friday evening had grown to approximately 254 hectares by Monday afternoon, prompting town officials to warn about smoke. More »
Lightning across North Slave as fire develops near Jennejohn Lake
Stormy conditions brought lightning to much of the North Slave on Wednesday. Crews were seen attacking a new wildfire near Jennejohn Lake, east of Yellowknife. More »
Another abandoned NWT campfire turns into a wildfire
The NWT's fourth wildfire of 2020, like the first three, appears to have been caused by people. This one was an abandoned campfire near the Inuvik-Tuk Highway. More »
Confusion over who’s responsible for Fort Simpson wildfire work
A one-line change to Fort Simpson's wildfire protection plan appears to transfer some responsibilities from the GNWT to the village, which seems blindsided. More »
Concern as NWT residents keep causing wildfires
NWT wildfire authorities urged residents to stop being careless after the third wildfire of the season was extinguished. All three were caused by people. More »
Fort Simpson worries incomplete work means wildfire threat
Residents say work to shield Fort Simpson from wildfires is overdue. Until it's done, the mayor says, "we're concerned about a fire right inside the community." More »
First NWT wildfire of season suspected to be human-caused
The NWT’s first wildfire of 2020 was reported on the edge of Hay River on Sunday. The NWT government thinks it was human-caused and is investigating further. More »
Cold and snow help Wood Buffalo’s 2020 wildfire outlook
A long, cold winter has reduced the risk of a severe wildfire season in Wood Buffalo National Park, but that could change if it doesn't rain enough this spring. More »
NWT aims for not a single person-caused wildfire in 2020
Here's your 2020 wildfire forecast: we're set for an average to above-average year. The NWT is trying to go the whole summer without one person-caused wildfire. More »
NWT tour operators donate to Australia wildfire relief
When news of Australia's wildfires reached some NWT tour operators, they found a way to help. "It’s a good way for us to give back," said Blachford Lake Lodge. More »
Meet the NWT firefighters heading to Australia
The NWT is sending four of its wildfire team to help in Australia. Find out more about who they are, what their jobs will be, and how they were chosen. More »