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NWT Wildfires: Fort Smith aiming for Sept. 18 return date

Fort Smith is shooting for a re-entry date of Sept. 18, but the communitySA国际影视传媒檚 evacuation order is extended well past that.
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Fort Smith deputy mayor says the community is shooting for a Sept. 18 return date. Photo courtesy Wood Buffalo National Park

Fort Smith is shooting for a re-entry date of Sept. 18, but the communitySA国际影视传媒檚 evacuation order is extended well past that.

During an update at a press conference Sept. 14, Fort Smith Deputy Mayor Jay MacDonald said fire behaviour has diminished and essential services began returning to the community Sept. 12.

SA国际影视传媒淭he situation in Fort Smith remains very similar to how it was a week ago and is still not safe for the general population to return at this time,SA国际影视传媒 he said. SA国际影视传媒淭he local state of emergency has been extended to September. 21st. The evacuation order will remain in place until it is diseased deemed safe to renew or amend and allow the general population back into the community.

SA国际影视传媒淭he forecast for the coming weekend predicts a warming and drying chain risk southerly winds, which has the potential to make the player more active. The unified command is confident that the containment lines identified as control are secure based on the current resources available area. Upon your return to Fort Smith you may see road closures limited access to certain areas active finer, some areas have reduced speed limits, which will be strictly enforced by the with a zero tolerance policy for the safety of all the personnel.SA国际影视传媒

He said a welcome centre has been established at the recreation centre.

KSA国际影视传媒檃tlSA国际影视传媒檕deeche First Nation is also working on its re-entry plan.

SA国际影视传媒淭his is now our third evacuation in just about a year,SA国际影视传媒 said KFN chief April Martel. SA国际影视传媒淚tSA国际影视传媒檚 a learning process for all of us. We should be working together for betterment of our people.SA国际影视传媒

Noting this was the second fire-oriented evacuation, Martel said the community was working on its re-entry plan.

An air quality testing group was expected to be in the community tomorrow.

Hay River mayor Kandis Jameson called on returning essential workers to shop local.

SA国际影视传媒淥ur small businesses have been under significant financial hardship through an evacuation that will exceed five weeks,SA国际影视传媒 she said. SA国际影视传媒淭hey need your support and I will be reaching out to Local and Territorial chambers to discuss further supports while the initial support was valued during the evacuation and does not consider a shutdown of this length and the magnitude of lost revenues.SA国际影视传媒



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