Firefighters in Hay River are in for a rough night as winds pushed a fire past defences earlier today.

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All workers are being ordered out of Hay River as of 3:20 p.m. Aug. 25. NWT fire information officer Mike Westwick said a wildfire overwhelmed the GNWTSA国际影视传媒檚 fire defences and is now running parallel to the highway that leads into Hay River.

Hay River/Kakisa Wildfire SS052 is now 252,253 hectares in size. More than 200 personnel, 10 helicopters, 19 pieces of heavy equipment and airtankers have been fighting the blaze. It is approximately eight kilometres south of Hay River, five kilometers west of the Highway 5 Junction, 10 kilometres south of KSA国际影视传媒檃tlSA国际影视传媒檕deeche First Nation and 12 kilometres south of Kakisa. It has reached Paradise Gardens and has caused structural damage in the community.

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Firefighter crews and air support have been pulled back but remain in the area.

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Emergency Measures Organization spokesperson Jennifer Young said there was an estimated 100 residents and up to 200 people, including essential workers, still in the community. A plane has already left the community and two more were scheduled to leave Friday night.

Structural firefighters are on standby to prepare for the fire.

Davey-Quantick said it was difficult to compare wildfires as each has its own characteristics.

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