YELLOWKNIFE — Firefighters battling a wildfire near the capital of the Northwest Territories are shifting from defence to offence after a weekend of cooler temperatures, favourable winds and some rain.
Fire information officer Mike Westwick says teams in Yellowknife had been focused on trying to stop the fire's spread or reduce its intensity.The blaze remains about 15 kilometres from the city of 20,000 people, which was evacuated last week except for emergency workers.
Flames are about four kilometres away from Fort Smith, and hotter temperatures and unfavourable winds are expected to create a tough day for firefighters. Meanwhile, more soldiers are being deployed to Hay River, which has been evacuated for more than a week.
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