The Northwest Territories community was known as Rae-Edzo until 2005. Rae is larger, set beside Marian Lake about a 10-minute drive from Highway 3, whereas Edzo is next to the
An evacuation order along Highway 3 in the N.W.T. has been extended to Yellowknife's municipal boundary, as a wildfire is burning about 17 kilometres to the west of the city.
An evacuation alert means people in the area should be ready to leave on short notice, and may be asked to consider leaving voluntarily, says Fort Smith Protective Services.
The community government of Behchokǫ̀ has said residents can begin to return home starting at 10 a.m. Thursday, 10 days after the community was evacuated due to fire.