North West Territories fires threatening Yellowknife and Hay River

Yellowknife, N’dilo, Dettah and Ingraham Trail in North Slave and Hay River, Enterprise, Fort Smith, and K’atl’odeeche First Nation and surrounding area in South Slave have been ordered to be evacuated by the government of the North West Territories.

Residents are asked to follow the directions of government officials.

Map of fires current as of August 23.