YELLOWKNIFE — Wildfires threatening communities in the Northwest Territories were kept at bay Wednesday as politicians continued grappling with “astronomical” costs of fighting the blazes and how to eventually get people home. The N.W.T.
YELLOWKNIFE — Wildfires threatening communities in the Northwest Territories were kept at bay Wednesday as politicians continued grappling with “astronomical” costs of fighting the blazes and how to eventually get people home.
Crews continued to water bomb the fires and dig barriers down to the forest’s dirt floor to rob the fires of fuel. In a conference call with reporters Tuesday, Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty said a return date, which is still up in the air, has two parts. N.W.T. Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek said they are still crunching numbers and crafting policy on the unprecedented disaster and evacuation. She said the legislative assembly is to meet Monday to move ahead formally on next steps.
“Some may be able to use their insurance, some don't have insurance," Wawzonek said."We also want to be mindful our evacuation costs — we would ideally like to fit them within the Federal Disaster Assistance Program."
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