Northwest Territories News
‘Over 19,000’ evacuated from Yellowknife, minister says
The NWT government believes more than 19,000 people have successfully fled Yellowknife and the surrounding area as a wildfire draws closer.
The post ‘Over 19,000’ evacuated from Yellowknife, minister says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Kakisa evacuation order arrived with no telecoms and NWT in meltdown
If an evacuation order falls in a cut-off forest, does anyone hear it? Kakisa residents were told to leave, but it's not clear if or when they actually knew.
The post Kakisa evacuation order arrived with no telecoms and NWT in meltdown first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Canadian Armed Forces mobilize over NWT wildfires
The Canadian Armed Forces have increasingly played a role in the NWT's wildfire crisis. Here are photos from the operation throughout the week.
The post In pictures: Canadian Armed Forces mobilize over NWT wildfires first appeared on Cabin Radio.Internet and phone service returns in South Slave, High Level
Internet and phone service is back in Hay River, Fort Smith, Enterprise and Fort Resolution after Northwestel repaired fibre-line damage caused by wildfires.
The post Internet and phone service returns in South Slave, High Level first appeared on Cabin Radio.Guide to evacuation centres and places to stay for NWT evacuees
Here's what we know about where NWT evacuees can stay – from evacuation centres to campgrounds to generous people's homes.
The post Guide to evacuation centres and places to stay for NWT evacuees first appeared on Cabin Radio.Guide to financial assistance and other supports for NWT evacuees
Here's what we know about financial resources and other supports available to NWT evacuees.
The post Guide to financial assistance and other supports for NWT evacuees first appeared on Cabin Radio.Giant Mine arsenic trioxide at ‘low risk’ from approaching wildfire
One of Canada's most toxic sites is a former gold mine right next to Yellowknife. With a wildfire on the way, we asked about safety concerns.
The post Giant Mine arsenic trioxide at ‘low risk’ from approaching wildfire first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK fire 15 km away, critical days ahead as wind shifts
NWT Fire says ZF015, the fire currently threatening Yellowknife, is 15km northwest of the city's municipal boundary, with "critical, challenging days ahead."
The post YK fire 15 km away, critical days ahead as wind shifts first appeared on Cabin Radio.Erratic conditions make Hay River fire hard to predict
The fire outside Hay River remains 10 km from the town and winds could help fire crews on Friday, but NWT Fire says predictions are hard to make.
The post Erratic conditions make Hay River fire hard to predict first appeared on Cabin Radio.The situation facing the NWT on Friday
Friday is set to offer a critical 24 hours in the NWT's race to evacuate Yellowknife before a wildfire can reach the city.
The post The situation facing the NWT on Friday first appeared on Cabin Radio.As it happened: Thousands leave Yellowknife as wildfire approaches
Read Thursday's updates as 20,000 people leave the NWT's capital, Yellowknife, following an evacuation order in the face of an oncoming wildfire.
The post As it happened: Thousands leave Yellowknife as wildfire approaches first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hospital evac flight ‘aborted’ leaving Yellowknife nurses on edge
A mercy flight taking Yellowknife hospital patients to safety was cancelled, leaving nurses unsure how they'll safely leave in the face of an oncoming wildfire.
The post Hospital evac flight ‘aborted’ leaving Yellowknife nurses on edge first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Obey the evacuation order,’ City of Yellowknife tells residents
The City of Yellowknife says it is "critical" that all residents follow an order to evacuate Yellowknife, Ndılǫ, Dettah and the Ingraham Trail by Friday.
The post ‘Obey the evacuation order,’ City of Yellowknife tells residents first appeared on Cabin Radio.Evacuation flights fill up, Women’s Society charters plane
The Yellowknife Women's Society chartered its own plane to get people out of harm's way as evacuation flights out of the city failed to meet demand on Thursday.
The post Evacuation flights fill up, Women’s Society charters plane first appeared on Cabin Radio.Northwestel begins repairing fibre line as wildfire outage continues
Technicians have begun working to fix multiple areas of damaged fibre line that are causing a near-total communications blackout in some evacuated communities.
The post Northwestel begins repairing fibre line as wildfire outage continues first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP in Yellowknife conducting patrols as residents evacuate
Yellowknife RCMP says it has deployed additional officers to respond to calls for service, patrol neighbourhoods, and help with evacuation efforts.
The post RCMP in Yellowknife conducting patrols as residents evacuate first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wildfire not expected to grow closer to Yellowknife on Thursday
NWT Fire says the wildfire that prompted an evacuation order for Yellowknife, Ndılǫ, and Dettah is not expected to move "much closer" to the city on Thursday.
The post Wildfire not expected to grow closer to Yellowknife on Thursday first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP report collision outside Fort Providence as evacuees line up for gas
At least one minor collision has taken place as thousands of people stream out of wildfire-threatened Yellowknife.
The post RCMP report collision outside Fort Providence as evacuees line up for gas first appeared on Cabin Radio.Guide to supports for Yellowknife evacuees
Supports are emerging to help Yellowknife evacuees. Read our list so far and add anything we're missing to help people reach safety.
The post Guide to supports for Yellowknife evacuees first appeared on Cabin Radio.Full evacuation for Yellowknife, Ndılǫ and Dettah
Hundreds of vehicles began streaming out of the NWT's capital after residents in Yellowknife, Ndılǫ and Dettah were told to leave by noon on Friday.
The post Full evacuation for Yellowknife, Ndılǫ and Dettah first appeared on Cabin Radio.