Wt Fires News Today

A fast-moving wildfire in August tore through the hamlet of Enterprise, about 40 kilometres south of Hay River, destroying nearly all of the community's homes and structures.

A fast-moving wildfire in August tore through the hamlet of Enterprise, about 40 kilometres south of Hay River, destroying nearly all of the community’s homes and structures.

A Northwest Territories official says pre-registration for flights will begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday for wildfire evacuees from Hay River, Enterprise and K'atl'odeeche First Nation.

While officials outlined the five-step plan they have for having residents return to their communities, they stressed people should not return until they are told to do so.

Evacuees in Calgary are spread out over nearly 40 hotels that have offered up space for those fleeing the wildfires in the Northwest Territories.

Evacuees in Calgary are spread out over nearly 40 hotels that have offered up space for those fleeing the wildfires in the Northwest Territories.

A state of emergency has been declared in B.C., and an encroaching wildfire has forced all residents of the Northwest Territories' capital to evacuate.

Encroaching wildfires have forced hospitals to close. Evacuating patients is a complex and high-pressure procedure, two people with experience said.

Encroaching wildfires have forced hospitals to close. Evacuating patients is a complex and high-pressure procedure, two people with experience said.