Northwest Territories News
‘Steps being taken’ to stop Behchokǫ̀ fire threatening Yellowknife
Fire crews are racing to protect Behchokǫ̀ from further wildfire damage while also beginning to work on protections for Yellowknife.
The post ‘Steps being taken’ to stop Behchokǫ̀ fire threatening Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.New location and dates announced for 2023 Dehcho Assembly
This year's Dehcho Assembly has been rescheduled for August 29-31 in Nahanni Butte, after being postponed from June due to wildfires.
The post New location and dates announced for 2023 Dehcho Assembly first appeared on Cabin Radio.How would Yellowknife handle an evacuation? And how would you?
Yellowknife has released more information about its plans if an evacuation is ever required. Read more – and get tips on how to make your own preparations.
The post How would Yellowknife handle an evacuation? And how would you? first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT classical singer wins national competition in Edmonton
"To represent the place that nurtured my love of music is special." Yellowknife's Diana Rockwell won a national vocal competition, an NWT first at that level.
The post NWT classical singer wins national competition in Edmonton first appeared on Cabin Radio.Puppies ‘pulled from burning shed’ in Behchokǫ̀
A firefighter rescued puppies from a burning shed during efforts to help people and their pets flee Behchokǫ̀, a veterinary charity says.
The post Puppies ‘pulled from burning shed’ in Behchokǫ̀ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Number of homes lost revised to four, highway reopens
Four homes have been lost to the Behchokǫ̀ wildfire, the NWT's wildfire agency now says, revising its earlier figure of five. Here's our Thursday summary.
The post Number of homes lost revised to four, highway reopens first appeared on Cabin Radio.Crews protect Taltson dam as nearby wildfires merge
Wildfires west of the South Slave's key Taltson hydro dam have merged and closed to within 10 kilometres of the facility, with crews now working to protect it.
The post Crews protect Taltson dam as nearby wildfires merge first appeared on Cabin Radio.By late Wednesday, wildfire reaches Frank Channel but not Edzo
The Behchokǫ̀ wildfire has reached Frank Channel but has not crossed to Edzo, NWT Fire said late on Wednesday. The forecast for Thursday looks hopeful.
The post By late Wednesday, wildfire reaches Frank Channel but not Edzo first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s 2023 wildfire season has cost around $30M so far
"Saving lives is a priority over finances." Premier Caroline Cochrane said the NWT will write to Ottawa over financial support to fight 2023's many wildfires.
The post NWT’s 2023 wildfire season has cost around $30M so far first appeared on Cabin Radio.What about that other fire we can all see from Yellowknife?
Attention has been on the Behchokǫ̀ wildfire all day, for obvious reasons. But another fire on Yellowknife's horizon has also caught the eye.
The post What about that other fire we can all see from Yellowknife? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Where’s the fire now? What has burned? Where’s the fibre line?
This map uses satellite hot-spots, existing burn area and even the North Slave fibre line's location to show you the geography of the fire affecting Behchokǫ̀.
The post Where’s the fire now? What has burned? Where’s the fibre line? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknifers asked to help animals evacuated from Behchokǫ̀ wildfire
Veterinarians Without Borders and the NWT SPCA say help is needed to give shelter to Behchokǫ̀ evacuees' pets, with more on the way.
The post Yellowknifers asked to help animals evacuated from Behchokǫ̀ wildfire first appeared on Cabin Radio.North Slave’s fibre line is still at risk from wildfire
The fibre line along Highway 3 could be disrupted by the wildfire, but the precise consequences if that happens aren't clear. Rae, meanwhile, has lost all internet and cell.
The post North Slave’s fibre line is still at risk from wildfire first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Culinary Festival will change plans to help feed evacuees
Some of this week's NWT Culinary Festival is being transformed into an operation to help feed wildfire evacuees from Behchokǫ̀.
The post NWT Culinary Festival will change plans to help feed evacuees first appeared on Cabin Radio.Supports for Behchokǫ̀ evacuees and how YK residents can help
If you're a Behchokǫ̀ resident looking for support or a Yellowknife resident who wants to help, start here. We're compiling all the efforts that are happening.
The post Supports for Behchokǫ̀ evacuees and how YK residents can help first appeared on Cabin Radio.Home in Délı̨nę suffers ‘extensive damage’ from fire
RCMP say a home in Délı̨nę suffered "extensive damage" and an officer received minor injuries from a house fire early on Wednesday morning.
The post Home in Délı̨nę suffers ‘extensive damage’ from fire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Three homes destroyed by wildfire in Behchokǫ̀, outlook is ‘extreme’
The NWT's wildfire agency said fire ZF015 reached Behchokǫ̀ overnight and destroyed three homes in Rae, adding conditions on Wednesday will be extreme again.
The post Three homes destroyed by wildfire in Behchokǫ̀, outlook is ‘extreme’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fire ‘extremely close’ to Behchokǫ̀, Rae residents told flee to Bay Island
A wildfire is now "highly likely" to reach Behchokǫ̀ overnight, the NWT's wildfire agency said as Rae residents were told to flee to the community's western tip.
The post Fire ‘extremely close’ to Behchokǫ̀, Rae residents told flee to Bay Island first appeared on Cabin Radio.If a wildfire threatens Yellowknife, what happens?
For many residents, Yellowknife's plan for an oncoming wildfire has never really been clear. We asked Mayor Rebecca Alty what's supposed to happen.
The post If a wildfire threatens Yellowknife, what happens? first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK power returns but staff scramble to solve Behchokǫ̀ outage
The NWT Power Corp is working to restore power in Behchokǫ̀ after an outage believed to have been caused by a nearby wildfire. Power is back in Yellowknife.
The post YK power returns but staff scramble to solve Behchokǫ̀ outage first appeared on Cabin Radio.