‘Over the past 24 hours or so there has been an airlift like this territory has never seen’
Canadian Armed Forces will be deployed to help fight the unprecedented wildfire season that’s led to evacuation orders in the Northwest Territories.
“Over the past 24 hours or so there has been an airlift like this territory has never seen,” N.W.T. fire information officer Mike Westwick said Monday. On Sunday, those winds pushed the flames through a firebreak and within 30 kilometres of the territorial capital of Yellowknife. The city is not considered threatened, but residents have been told to prepare to leave.
There was significant structure damage in the hamlet of Enterprise. Damage was also reported of Northwestel fibre lines as well as some electrical lines.Firefighters were arriving from other jurisdictions, and four helicopters and water bombers were en route. The N.W.T. government said evacuation orders were also in effect for Enterprise and K’atl’odeeche First Nation because of the effects of a fire on evacuation routes. The community of Kakisa was also placed on an evacuation alert, with residents advised to be ready to leave on short notice.
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