Officials shared details at a press conference today about the lifting of an evacuation order in Yellowknife and other nearby communities. Residents of these communities may be able to return to their homes as early as Sept. 6., as the threat of wildfires subsides.
The Northwest Territories is preparing to welcome back residents to Yellowknife, Dene First Nation and to the communities of Ndilǫ and Délı̨nę as early as Sept. 6., officials said at a press conference on Saturday.
For now, there will be basic-life sustaining services, including emergency care, some surgical capacity, inpatient beds and primary care, she said.“Our services depend on people to operate them and these dedicated individuals will be returning at different times and with varying levels of readiness due to their own experience as evacuees,” she said.
Alty recommended people pack enough items to last 72 hours to reduce burden on services, such as non-perishable food items, medicines, and cash. The financial assistance is meant to offset some of the cost for driving or flying back to the territory, although MacKay said he understands it “doesn’t cover all the expenses,” of relocation.
While the return date is tentatively set for Wednesday, residents were also advised of possible changes based on wildfires, hence residents are encouraged to keep looking at the territory’s website for updates.Meanwhile, two other fires in the North Slave region remain “out of control.” These are referred to as the ZF012 and ZF085 fires.
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