The Community of Fort Providence issued an evacuation order on August 31, 2025. This evacuation order remains in place. The Community of Fort Providence has also extended the state of local emergency. This needs to be renewed on a weekly basis once it is put in place and can be removed at any time by council.
Tthets’éhk’édélı̨ First Nation issued an evacuation alert on September 2, 2025 advising residents of Jean Marie River to be prepared in case they have to evacuate due to wildfire activity in the area. This evacuation alert remains in place. Updates can be found on the community Facebook Page. Local residents are instructed to check with the Band Office if they have questions.
This is a joint news release between the Government of Canada and Government of Northwest Territories.
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Tthets’éhk’édélı̨ First Nation issued an evacuation alert on September 2, 2025 advising residents of Jean Marie River to be prepared in case they have to evacuate due to wildfire activity in the area. This evacuation alert remains in place. Updates can be found on the community Facebook Page. Local residents are instructed to check with the Band Office if they have questions.
There is no longer an evacuation order in place for the Community of Whatì.
The wildfire emergency affecting the community of Whatì is now under control and the hazard area has been declared safe. No evacuation order, alert or notice is currently in place for the Community of Whatì, but conditions continue to be monitored.
The wildfire emergency affecting the community of Whatì is now under control and the hazard area has been declared safe. The evacuation order is no longer in effect.
The Community of Whatì issued an evacuation order on August 29, 2025 at 10:00 am. This evacuation order remains in place.
The Community Government of Whatì has announced a plan for re-entry to Whati. Please follow the guidance of the community. This decision was made by the Council of the Community Government of Whatì after a careful assessment of the situation on the ground.
