The Canadian Armed Forces have been deployed to help Alberta and the Northwest Territories as wildfires threaten multiple communities in the area, several of which are under evacuation orders.
Minister of Emergency Preparedness Harjit Sajjan tweeted on Saturday afternoon CAF members “are mobilizing and ready to assist” as wildfires approach some northern communities.
Due to the increased wildfire threat, several communities along the boundary between the Northwest Territories and Alberta have been ordered to evacuate.declared a state of local emergencyThe post says residents had eight hours to leave through Highway 5 after a recommendation by Parks Canada. Parks Canada and the territorial government say as of Saturday they are closely monitoring the highway and are anticipating road closures depending on fire behaviour and smoke conditions.
1/2 I am saddened that another NWT community is being evacuated due to a wildfire – marking the sixth such community evacuation this season. Residents of Fort Smith, please know that you will be supported during this challenging time.Smith’s Landing First Nations and the region around Slave River must also leave due to nearby fires.
Other areas in the Northwest Territories such as North Prosperous Lake, North Prelude Lake and all of River Lake are under evacuation orders and residents and visitors are being advised to leave their homes no later than Monday morning, according to theThe Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo issued the order on Saturday as strong winds from the west were expected to push Wood Buffalo National Park’s wildfire east, close to communities, according...
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