Residents and evacuees can call 1-844-259-1793 to ask questions about evacuation
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Residents and evacuees can call 1-844-259-1793 to ask questions about evacuation
Current StatusTo help evacuees of Dettah, Ndilǫ, Yellowknife and the Ingraham Trail prepare to return home, pre-registration for Yellowknife re-entry flights is now available both online and over the phone.
Residents and evacuees can call 1-844-259-1793 to ask questions about evacuation
Current StatusMunicipal and Community Affairs Minister Shane Thompson issued the following statement today:
Yellowknife (September 1, 2023) – The Evacuee Income Disruption Support (EIDS) program assists NWT residents who have lost employment income during extended evacuation periods.
YELLOWKNIFE (September 1, 2023)– The current fire bans have been extended for all public and private lands in both the North Slave and the South Slave Regions.
Residents and evacuees can call 1-844-259-1793 to ask questions about evacuation
Current StatusThe Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will be applying the Disaster Assistance Policy (DAP) for communities and surrounding areas in the Northwest Territories where widespread property or infrastructure damage has been experienced and recovery efforts are required.
Media is invited to receive an update on the wildfire situation in the Northwest Territories, the ongoing response to the wildfires, and resulting evacuations.
DATE: Thursday, August 31, 2023
TIME: 4 p.m. MST
LOCATION: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)