A wildfire closed Highway 1 about 15 km from Sambaa Deh Falls, while smaller fires were also reported south of Hay River, near Enterprise and near Sambaa K'e.
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The Town of Hay River declared a full fire ban ahead of an expected "major wind event" on Friday and Saturday. NWT Fire says winds could gust up to 70 km/h.
Kátł'odeeche First Nation Elders see some of the roots of the NWT's current addictions crisis in changes that took place over decades.
Hay River and the Dehcho are the focus of NWT Fire's latest warning: strong winds this weekend in a region that's already dry and warm.
The red-sided garter snake's only home in the NWT is just outside Fort Smith. Not great when wildfires surround the town. Now, it's on a watch list.
CN hasn't resumed carrying rail cargo to Hay River after last year's fires. The company wants someone else to pay for track repairs, a government official said.