An out-of-control wildfire burning in the N.W.T.'s South Slave has forced people in Kátł'odeeche First Nation and Hay River to flee their homes.
The town of Hay River, N.W.T., is under an evacuation order as a wildfire threatens the nearby Kátł'odeeche Fırst Natıon.
In an update at about 12:30 a.m. Monday morning, wildfire information officer Mike Westwick said his department does not have a current assessment but believes the fire has breached Kátł'odeeche First Nation. He said there is a "very, very high" likelihood of damage.Westwick said his department confirmed the fire jumped the Hay River to the west. He said they have received reports the fire may be burning near the graveyard on Vale Island.
Westwick said firefighters have had challenges accessing the fire in the cover of night, given that winds have been contributing to severe fire behaviour.He said the fire lines that crews had started to build around the fire have most likely been compromised as the fire grows. Throughout the day, those crews worked tirelessly to limit its spread, the update said. Helicopters and specialized firefighting planes called air tankers dumped water on the fire, which was "effective in reducing intensity."
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