Yellowknife, N.W.T. fire updates: the latest
Weather conditions are expected to be difficult in the Northwest Territories over the next few days as crews continue to battle wildfires.
Here’s the latest:
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After a brief break in the weather over the weekend, which saw some rain across the territory, firefighters are preparing for the worst.
Dry heat is expected for many communities on Tuesday, which is a concern for areas like Fort Smith. The small community of just over 2,000 near the Alberta border is expecting a high of 27.
At a press conference Monday evening, a fire information officer said when there is extreme drought, flames can seep underground burning through root systems.
“With the drought conditions that we’re facing there, our fire behaviour analyst determined that it would take about 60 millimetres of rain over a 10-day period on this fire to bring levels of moisture … back to a normal level,” Mike Westwick said.
With files from The Canadian Press.
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Weather conditions are expected to be difficult in the Northwest Territories over the next few days as crews continue to battle wildfires.
Here’s the latest:
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After a brief break in the weather over the weekend, which saw some rain across the territory, firefighters are preparing for the worst.
Dry heat is expected for many communities on Tuesday, which is a concern for areas like Fort Smith. The small community of just over 2,000 near the Alberta border is expecting a high of 27.
At a press conference Monday evening, a fire information officer said when there is extreme drought, flames can seep underground burning through root systems.
“With the drought conditions that we’re facing there, our fire behaviour analyst determined that it would take about 60 millimetres of rain over a 10-day period on this fire to bring levels of moisture … back to a normal level,” Mike Westwick said.
With files from The Canadian Press.
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Are you impacted by the wildfires currently blazing across British Columbia and Northwest Territories? Have you been forced to evacuate your home as a result? CTVNews.ca wants to hear from you.
Email [email protected] with your photos and videos from the ground, as well as your name, general location and phone number. Your material may be used in a CTVNews.ca story.
