Evacuees fleeing wildfires in the southern Northwest Territories say mixed messages from officials are adding more stress to already exhausted displaced residents.
Fires continue to burn close to several communities in the Northwest Territories where evacuation orders remain in effect. Here are the latest updates for the affected communities.
YELLOWKNIFE Firefighters battling a wildfire near the capital of the Northwest Territories shifted from defence to offence Monday after a weekend of cooler temperatures, favourable winds and some rain.
Fires persist in proximity to multiple Northwest Territories communities, with active evacuation orders still in place. Here's the latest update: Approximately 25,900 people, or 68 per cent of N.W.T. residents, evacuated A fire about 15 kilometres from Yellowknife could be pushed away from the city on Monday Approximately 350 CAF personnel, dozens of helicopters and…