GNWT officials are asking drivers to stop speeding on Highway 1, as they are putting firefighters lives at risk.

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Westwick cautioned that no firefighters have been pulled from the area as of yet.

Yesterday, NT issued a warning saying they had seen an uptick in speeders, with some vehicles being clocked as high as 50 kilometres over the posted limit.

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The notice adds speeders not only put wildfire crews working on highways at risk, there is also the risk of debris on the highway like fallen trees as a result of the wildfires.