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Wildfires continued to disrupt communication services on Thursday, August 24, 2023, in the Northwest Territories while crews braced for a tough two days fighting the blaze threatening the capital city of Yellowknife.
Crews continue to battle a wildfire close to Yellowknife while residents trying to return home are an added complication for officials. One community in the territory, however, was allowed to return
Hot, dry and windy conditions heading into the weekend are expected to make several wildfires flare up in the Northwest Territories. The communities of Fort Smith and Hay River are at the greatest risk.
The Northwest Territories government turned its attention to the community of Hay River on Friday as a raging wildfire led to extreme fire behaviour in the region and forced the evacuation of all remaining people, except for firefighters, in the town.