The City of Yellowknife and a nearby First Nation said Friday that wildfire evacuees may be able to return as soon as Sept. 6.
Residents of the Northwest Territories capital and members of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation are set to be allowed to return home starting at noon that day, "barring any increase in wildfire activity and risk along Highway 1 or near Yellowknife between now and then."
He added that while a return date being established is good news for Yellowknifers and residents of Dettah and Ndilo, people from the communities of Hay River, Fort Smith, Kakisa, K'atlodeeche First Nation and Enterprise remain displaced. An increased fire risk along Highway 1 had delayed the return of some essential workers, but officials said most are set be back on Monday and Tuesday as part of efforts to re-establish basic services.
The organization said some services are expected to be available at the Stanton Territorial Hospital when the Yellowknife evacuation order ends, pending confirmation of appropriate staffing levels."If you become critically ill, you will likely require a medevac out of territory," it said.
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