People evacuated from Hay River can return as of 9 a.m. this morning.

An announcement was posted to the Town of Hay RiverSA国际影视传媒檚 social media feed at 6:30 p.m. SA国际影视传媒� as of writing the town has not updated its website with the new information.

SA国际影视传媒淗ay River Council is pleased to announce, after review of the fire control efforts and the establishment of essential services, that the Town of Hay River will execute Phase 2 SA国际影视传媒� General Public reentry of the Hay River Community Reentry Plan starting Saturday, September 16, 2023 starting at 9:00 a.m.,SA国际影视传媒� reads the update. SA国际影视传媒淧lease note that the 2 Seasons, Castaway area as well as Paradise Gardens and Pattersons Road are Compromised Zones that will only be open to residents of the area and essential services.

SA国际影视传媒淗ealth services will be limited upon reentry SA国际影视传媒� residents should review Hay River Health and Social ServiceSA国际影视传媒檚 reentry plan. Schools will not be open at the beginning of the reentry SA国际影视传媒� please contact your school for reentry plan information for start dates.SA国际影视传媒�

Hay River is now downgraded to an Evacuation Notice, meaning residents should be aware SA国际影视传媒渢hat an emergency event, such as a wildfire or flood, may present an increased risk to your community and could endanger life or property. SA国际影视传媒�

A welcome home note from the Mayor was published this morning.

SA国际影视传媒淲e are excited to welcome everyone home from such a long time away,SA国际影视传媒� said Mayor Kandis Jameson, SA国际影视传媒淚t will take awhile for things to get back to normal. We are able to return due to the relentless work of the unified command, wildland fire and structural protection crews that have given us a place to return to. LetSA国际影视传媒檚 all pull together to support our friends and neighbours that have lost their livelihoods as well as those businesses that have been closed for over a month. ItSA国际影视传媒檚 a good opportunity to go out and reconnect at coffee shops, restaurants or your favourite stores. ISA国际影视传媒檓 looking forward to meeting you, as you come home.

SA国际影视传媒淧lease stay safe, give our fire crews room to do their work, and look out for each other.SA国际影视传媒�