KSA国际影视传媒檃tlSA国际影视传媒檕deeche First Nation Chief April Martel is criticizing the GNWT for a lack of communication about the communitySA国际影视传媒檚 long-term wildfire plan.

She made the comments during a press conference Sept. 19.

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SA国际影视传媒淢inister (Shane) Thompson, I think you need to start reaching outSA国际影视传媒� so we can get more clarification as to whatSA国际影视传媒檚 happening in our backyard.

SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檓 telling people if youSA国际影视传媒檙e going out, please donSA国际影视传媒檛 go on these areas but someone should be there to explain all of that process because weSA国际影视传媒檙e not really clarified as to how far the fire is or where it is. ISA国际影视传媒檓 not getting any of that information,SA国际影视传媒� said Martel.

Emergency Management Organization information officer Jay Boast said the GNWT flew 294 people to Hay River and 373 residents to Fort Smith over the past few days. Officials counted 1,934 vehicles moving northward toward home.

Boast said the GNWT is now looking at how it would reimburse the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba for their assistance during the evacuation.

GNWT wildfire information officer Mike Westwick said more than four million hectares of land have been affected this season. There are currently 121 active wildfires in the NWT. There have been 296 wildfires this year.

A state of emergency for the South Slave region has been renewed by Thompson, the minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. It remains in effect until Oct. 2. Support for evacuees of Fort Smith, Hay River, and KSA国际影视传媒檃tlSA国际影视传媒檕deeche First Nation has now ended. Anyone who has not returned to the communities is effectively on their own financially, except for evacuees from Enterprise and a few select areas of Hay River. Those people currently have until Sept. 22, though that could be extended if the areas remain under evacuation order.

Dredging of the Hay River harbour resumed Sept. 18. The dredging first started in August but had to be postponed due to the evacuation. An extension has been granted until Oct. 7.

SA国际影视传媒淏ased on recent dialogue with DFO, it was discussed that the triggers for fish migration, including changes to water temperature and flow, have likely been delayed this year given the unseasonably warm temperatures and sustained low precipitation and water levels. As a result, it is expected that an extension to the dredging window will not result in increased risk of interactions between dredging activities and fish,SA国际影视传媒� the Town of Hay River stated.

Firefighters at the Wood Buffalo Complex report that 77 kilometres of the northern perimeter is now under control and an additional 61 km is contained. The Wood Buffalo Complex is estimated at 488,568 hectares.

SA国际影视传媒淐rews completed ignition operations to anchor the northeast perimeter of the fire into the Slave River,SA国际影视传媒� said Wood Buffalo National Park fire information officer James Eastham on the effort to protect Thebacha. SA国际影视传媒淭his shores up control lines in the area to help prevent the fire from spreading east into the community. Crews continue to extinguish hotspots along ConnieSA国际影视传媒檚 Road and Foxholes Road to secure the perimeter. Structure protection remains in place along the Thebacha Road until complete. Closures for all three roads are being implemented and we ask that you please give our crews the space they need to work safely.

SA国际影视传媒淧oor flying conditions meant that work was limited to areas accessible by ground. Firefighters worked in areas accessible by ground to suppress active fire south of Fort Fitzgerald,SA国际影视传媒� Eastham added. SA国际影视传媒淐rews and heavy equipment are working east from the Hay Camp Road along the dozer guard to extinguish hotspots in this area. The fire has burned deeply into the ground here and this work is anticipated to take some time. Heat-sensing scans continue to be completed on a regular basis to help firefighters find and extinguish hot spots.SA国际影视传媒�