Communication lines are down in many places affected by the wildfires in the Northwest Territories, so information is hard to come by.
Posted: Aug 14, 2023 11:19 AM EDT | Last Updated: 29 minutes ago
"We need to regroup this morning and the number one priority for all responders right now is getting everyone out safe," said Mike Westwick, fire information officer with the N.W.T. government. "As far as I'm aware, very fortunately, nobody has been hurt and we are working hard to keep it that way."on Saturday as a wildfire threatened to cut off Highway 5, its only route connecting the community to the rest of the N.W.T.
This was at 3pm yesterday, at the wildfire that caused evacuation in Jean Marie River, nt. Right beside our family cabin on the access road. @CabinRadio @CKLBRADIO @1001TrueNorthFM pic.twitter.com/d4oEW9N5dXIn an update at 10:30 a.m., the Town of Hay River said the Kakisa, N.W.T., fire travelled about 39 kilometres Sunday night toward Hay River, pushed by strong winds.
"We do not expect service to the area to be restored within the next 24 hours at a minimum," he said.
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