HAY RIVER, N.W.T.
— Jennifer Coleman has lived in and around Hay River in the Northwest Territories her whole life, but the highway into the community felt like a strange place as she and other wildfire evacuees were allowed to return there Saturday for the first time in over a month.
"We are excited to welcome everyone home from such a long time away," Jameson said, thanking firefighters"that have given us a place to return to."Enterprise residents remain evacuated due to the fire risk. K'atl'odeeche First Nation residents were allowed back Sunday. "So we hadn't even had a chance to go up to sign the lease and get the keys and all that," explained Warnock, who was driving back to Edmonton Sunday to bring up a second carload.The drive to Hay River was smoky, Warnock said, particularly when they crossed from Alberta into N.W.T. On Saturday night near Enterprise, he said he could see flareups in the distance."Last night was actually clear in town. We saw stars and the northern lights," Warnock said.
"It’s a good opportunity to go out and reconnect at coffee shops, restaurants or your favourite stores. I’m looking forward to meeting you, as you come home," she said in her social media post Saturday.
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