Communities remain lead on response activities.
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May 24, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Communities remain lead on response activities.
Hay River –
May 23, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Communities remain lead on response activities.
May 19, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Communities remain lead on response activities.
May 18, 2023
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced today its commitment to supporting fire evacuees from Hay River and K'atlodeeche First Nation through a donation matching program through the United Way NWT.
May 18, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Communities remain lead on response activities. Territorial and Regional Emergency Management Organizations are fully activated and providing resources for planning, coordination, and support to community emergency management operations.
May 17, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
Communities remain lead on response activities. Territorial and Regional Emergency Management Organizations are fully activated and providing resources for planning, coordination, and support to community emergency management operations.
Yellowknife –
May 17, 2023
Media Advisory
Media is invited to join the departments of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) and Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) for an update on the wildfire situation near Hay River and the K’atl’odeeche First Nation, and the status of evacuation orders for both communities.
May 15, 2023
Public Safety Bulletin
A local emergency response is underway in Hay River and K'atl'odeeche First Nation, and the situation is changing rapidly.
Yellowknife –
May 15, 2023
Media Statement
Premier Caroline Cochrane and Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs and Environment and Climate Change Shane Thompson issued the following statement today regarding the evacuations of Hay River and the Kátł’odeeche First Nation due to an ongoing wildfire in the area: