Fire Restrictions are in place for all public and private lands in the North Slave Region, effective immediately. For the South Slave Region, restrictions go into effect as of 12:00 a.m., July 1st. This ban does not apply in National Parks.
This affects the following communities:
Status of Evacuation Notices, Alerts, and Orders
Fort Simpson – Evacuation Order
Due to extremely dry and hot conditions and the increased risk of wildfire, a fire ban is now in effect for multiple Territorial Parks in the North Slave, South Slave, and Dehcho regions. This ban prohibits all open fires.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking applicants to join its Mental Wellness and Addictions Recovery Advisory Group.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting residents to share feedback as part of a review of Team NT’s participation in multisport games.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is inviting residents to upcoming community engagement sessions on the Norman Wells to Inuvik section of the Mackenzie Valley Highway.
Current Evacuation Notification Status
Fort Simpson – Evacuation Order
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of June 30-July 6, 2026
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of June 29, 2026.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has adopted a new definition of an NWT Indigenous business to help bring clarity to reporting on Indigenous participation in government procurement.
Minister Caroline Wawzonek and Minister Caitlin Cleveland issued the following statements today as the 2026 Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference concluded in Yellowknife, marking the end of the Northwest Territories’ role as co-chair.
