Residents and evacuees can call 1-844-259-1793 to ask questions about evacuation
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August 31, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Yellowknife –
August 31, 2023
News Releases
The 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.
August 30, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Residents and evacuees can call 811 in the territory and 1-844-259-1793 out of territory to ask questions about evacuation
Yellowknife –
August 29, 2023
Public Service Announcement
Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) Minister Shane Thompson has renewed the Territorial State of Emergency that was originally declared on August 15, 2023 due to the wildfire situation across multiple Northwest Territories (NWT) regions.
August 29, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Residents and evacuees can call 811 in the territory and 1-844-259-1793 out of territory to ask questions about evacuation
August 28, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Residents and evacuees can call 811 in the territory and 1-844-259-1793 out of territory to ask questions about evacuation
August 25, 2023
News Releases
Residents and evacuees can call 811 in the territory and 1-844-259-1793 out of territory to ask questions about evacuation
August 24, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Residents and evacuees can call 811 in the territory and 1-844-259-1793 out of territory to ask questions about evacuation
Yellowknife –
August 15, 2023
News Releases
Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) Minister Shane Thompson is declaring a Territorial State of Emergency under the Emergency Management Act to allow the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) to acquire and deploy the necessary resources to support the management of this unprecedented
Yellowknife –
August 15, 2023
Media Advisory
Media is invited to receive an update on the wildfire situation in the Northwest Territories, the ongoing response to the wildfires, and resulting evacuations.