Wildfires near Hay River, Kakisa and Katlodeeche First Nation have not moved significantly over the weekend.

An update was posted to the NWT Fire website at 5 p.m. Aug. 20.

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Westwick said protections have been put in place, for the second time this year, to protect the communities and areas that have not been damaged in Enterprise and Paradise.

A fire near Fort Smith is now 4 kilometres away. A unified command is combating that fire.

Hay River Kakisa Wildfire SS052 is now 8 kilometres away from Hay River, 10 kilometres south of Katlodeeche First Nation and 14 kilometres south of Kakisa.

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Both Hay River and KFN remain on evacuation order. Crews are active in all three communities. Military personnel and firefighters from Ontario are being deployed to assist with the fire suppression. Structural and blacklining work has been completed.

On Aug. 19, Municipal and Community Affairs minister Shane Thompson said about 30 individuals were still in Kakisa during a press conference. As of 2016 KakisaSA国际影视传媒檚 population is 36.

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SA国际影视传媒淭hose 30 people were evacuated to Dori point. They wanted to stay there but have moved back into the community now. WeSA国际影视传媒檝e have military support and some Alberta firefighters in that community as well. WeSA国际影视传媒檙e encouraging them to get out. But if the community residents donSA国际影视传媒檛 want to leave, thatSA国际影视传媒檚 the problem. They understand the situation and theySA国际影视传媒檝e made their decision.SA国际影视传媒�

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