Notices, Alerts, and Orders

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This page will host the most recent information regarding Evacuation notice, alerts, and orders for communities in the NWT.

Notices, Alerts, and Orders

  • Level 1 - Evacuation Notice: To advise you that an emergency event, such as a wildfire or flood, may present an increased risk to your community and could endanger life or property. 
  • Level 2 - Evacuation Alert: Get ready to leave on short notice. 
  • Level 3 - Evacuation Order:  Leave as soon as possible. Follow all directions from officials. 

Evacuation Notices, Alerts and Orders for a community are issued by the Community Government. Please refer to your local community government for specific details for your community.

K’atl’odeeche First Nation 

Level 2 - Evacuation Alert

  • An evacuation alert is in place for K’atl’odeeche First Nation.
  • An evacuation alert means that residents need to be prepared to leave on short notice should an Evacuation Order be issued. Follow the directions of emergency officials and your community government.
  • Returning home after a wildfire affected the area may be stressful and traumatic. Please visit these webpages for information about being prepared to return home after a wildfire: