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Rain, cooler temps take a toll on wildfires
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (412+ words) Wildfire SS054 in the South Slave Region was caused by lightning on August 23rd, and its growth has stalled at 2,710 hectares, says NWT fire. Located 50 kilometres east of Highway 5 between Hay River, Kátł’odeeche First Nation and Denı́nu Kų́ę́/Fort Resolution,…...
Some weekend rain helps wildfire fight across channel from Behchok????
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (288+ words) With lightning strikes hitting the western part of the North Slave region last night, crews will do an assessment of the area around Behchokǫ̀, says NWT Fire. Wildfire crews completed 50% of a planned ignition north of Russel Channel on Friday…...
A warmer fall on the way thanks to El Nino weather pattern
3+ week, 1+ day ago (241+ words) El Nino is present and forecast to intensify in the fall, driving warmer than normal temperatures, says a new report. The forecast effect of El Nino on precipitation in the NWT for this fall is unclear. Water levels are generally…...
High winds, wildfire smoke prevent air attack, but ground forces active
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (462+ words) Aircraft working wildfire FS015 outside Pedzéh Kı̨́/Wrigley remained stationary on Friday due to strong winds and the danger of falling trees, but continued monitor the fire, says NWT Fire. And a planned ignition operation brought the fire right up to…...
UPDATED: Wildfire now 5 kms north of Pedzéh Kı̨́ / Wrigley
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (707+ words) On Sunday night, NWT Fire issued an updated bulletin as the wildfire outside of Pedzéh Kı̨́/Wrigley has moved even closer to the evacuated community “The fire has grown an estimated four kilometres further south and southeast since the last…...
One home lost to Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́/Fort Simpson wildfire
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (614+ words) The South and North slave regions will see cooler temperatures regionally this week, but the strong winds and chances of lightning across the NWT may result in a growth of current fires, say officials. Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę…...
Cooler temps, more humidity help ease wildfire concerns in some areas
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (686+ words) Cooler temperatures and increased humidity continue to reduce fire weather concerns across much of the territory, says NWT Fire. Several areas of the territory may receive scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the weekend, stated Dana Bowen, Wildfire Information Officer, NWT…...
Pedzéh Kı̨́/Wrigley blaze has not grown closer to evacuated community
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (431+ words) Despite increased fire activity the Pedzéh Kı̨́/Wrigley blaze has not grown closer to the evacuated community, says NWT Fire. Wildfire FS015 is 15,588 hectares and 12 kilometres north of Wrigley and winds are shifting from southerly to northerly winds, “and we expect…...
Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́/Fort Simpson residents could be evacuated for two more weeks
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (522+ words) Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́/Fort Simpson residents should brace for two more weeks of being evacuated, says the community’s Incident Command. Fire FS016 has not moved much in the last few days, and is still out of the community,…...
Wildfires kept at bay from two evacuated Dehcho Region communities
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (936+ words) Fire Restrictions are in place for all public and private lands in the North Slave Region and a fire ban is now in effect for multiple Territorial Parks in southern NWT. Two Dehcho Region communities remain evacuated, with the respective…...