Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation declares state of emergency over wildfires and smoke

The Vuntut Gwitchin government in Old Crow, Yukon, has declared a state of emergency because of nearby wildfires and heavy smoke in the community. It's also asking the territorial government for more help to prepare for "escalating conditions."

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