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2023 YELLOWKNIFE EVACUATION GUIDE

Sheltering in place is available as a last resort for residents who are unable to evacuate by road or by air.  If residents do not...

Valleyview, Fox Creek, Red Deer, and Calgary to host Yellowknife evacuees: GNWT

Following the evacuation order issued for the City of Yellowknife due to fires, the GNWT has released a few details regarding where evacuees from...

GNWT opens evacuation portal for residents online

A full list of all evacuation needs and information has launched through the Government of the Northwest Territories website. The evacuation order, was issued...

Evacuation flights out of Yellowknife to begin departing 1 p.m. Thursday

Flights for residents in Yellowknife, Dettah, Ingraham Trail, and Ndilǫ who are unable to evacuate by vehicle will begin taking off out of the...

Evacuation decision made as highway currently “safe and open for residents to evacuate”: Minister Thompson

The territorial government is urging Yellowknife residents to evacuate by order of fire risk. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Shane Thompson, says that...

Evacuation order issued for City of Yellowknife, Ndilǫ, Dettah

An evacuation order has been issued for the City of Yellowknife, Dettah, Ingraham Trail and Ndilǫ. The evacuation order was issued by the GNWT shortly...

GNWT Taking Over Operation of Emergency Measures in Yellowknife

The GNWT will be officially taking over wildfire preparation operations in the City of Yellowknife. Extensive progress has been made by the City, working with...

Three North Slave Parks are now Closed to the Public

Several parks in the North Slave Area have just been closed to the public out of wildfire concerns. NWT Parks are asking residents to immediately...

UPDATE : City closes municipal facilities as fire defense work continues

UPDATE: City of Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty says city operated facilities were closed suddenly on Wednesday afternoon, with staff working on defense measures and...

Great Slave Animal Hospital postpones non-emergent surgeries

Great Slave Animal Hospital has made the decision to postpone any 'non-emergent' surgeries following the evacuation alert issued for the hospital's area.  According to the...

Kavanaugh Bros leaves Kam Lake office, focuses on fire break

As a result of evacuation alerts in the city, Yellowknife-based waste management company Kavanaugh Bros. Ltd. has announced they have pulled out of their...

Fires expected to move 5km east towards Yellowknife, expected to reach Highway 3 tomorrow

The wildfire outside of Yellowknife remains out of control and was last mapped at 162,936 hectares burned.  According to NWT Fire, the blaze now stands...

Enterprise fibre line damage identified, Northwestel office up and running

After the wildfire near Hay River tore through Enterprise in the past week, work putting out hotspots in the community has begun.  According to the...

Evacuation order extended for Highway 3 between km 284 and 329

NWT Fire has extended the Evacuation Order for Highway 3 between kilometre markers 284 and 329. Anyone remaining in the area is instructed to leave...

Long Lake fire determined to be arson, four female youths charged in separate incident

Following a blaze identified near Long Lake in Yellowknife yesterday, Yellowknife RCMP were on patrol and took notice around 10:03pm calling the Yellowknife Fire...

Minister Shane Thompson issues territory-wide State of Emergency

Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs Shane Thompson has issued a Territorial State of Emergency shortly after the City of Yellowknife issued their own,...

Evacuation alert issued for parts of Yellowknife

The City of Yellowknife has issued an Evacuation Alert for some areas of the city due to the 'real potential threat' to public safety...

NWT SPCA working to identify pet boarding location in case of Yellowknife evacuations

After the City of Yellowknife announced an Evacuation Alert for parts of the city yesterday, the NWT SPCA has announced they are working closely...

Evacuation Alert will ‘likely be upgraded’ to order by Thursday, controlled burns delayed due to winds

Wildfires surrounding the capital continue to burn strong near the Ingraham Trail. The fire nearing the Ingraham Trail remains out of control and was last...

‘There is very little fire history in the area’: GNWT addresses several concerns regarding Yellowknife wildfire

In a meeting with the GNWT, ministers representing their respective departments gathered to discuss the ongoing wildfire situation outside Yellowknife.  ECC Minister Shane Thompson spoke...

Wildfire now 16km from Yellowknife, ash and smoke visible in the capital

The wildfire along Highway 3 now stands 16km from the City of Yellowknife at its closest point, with 162,000 hectares burned.  According to NWT Fire,...

LIVE: GNWT Yellowknife fire press conference August 15

7:13- Julie Green speaking on status of seniors, relocating long-term care individuals to Calgary and Edmonton. Reduced service at Stanton Hospital. 7:15 Mayor Alty speaks...

Crews complete numerous fire break lines and sprinkler areas, City of Yellowknife continues preparedness measures

As part of fire smart measures being taken by the City, the City of Yellowknife completed several firebreak and sprinkler areas in several communities. According...

Northwestel in ‘state of readiness’ regarding potential service interruptions due to wildfires, City establishes communication plans

As hundreds of wildfires continue to ravage communities throughout the NWT, internet and data communication services have been greatly impacted by damage to key...
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