Wildfires have caused SA国际影视传媒渟ignificant structural damageSA国际影视传媒 in Enterprise, the Patterson Road area and Paradise Gardens, near Hay River, the Town of Hay River confirmed on Monday morning.
SA国际影视传媒淥ur thoughts are with those that have lost homes and businesses,SA国际影视传媒 the municipality stated an update on the crisis.
There are no known missing persons, the town noted.
Four helicopters and water-bombers have been dispatched to the area. Emergency crews remain on site. The Hay River Fire Department and the territorial Department of Environment and Climate Change are combining efforts to protect local structures.
High winds pushed the Kakisa blaze 39 km toward Hay River yesterday.
With the highway south from Hay River impassable due to fire, a 100-seat aircraft is scheduled to depart the community at 11:20 a.m. to take evacuees to Fort McMurray, Alta.
SA国际影视传媒淚t is critical that evacuees get on the plane as the road exit is not available and uncertain for the foreseeable future,SA国际影视传媒 the town stated.
For those in dire need of internet use, WiFi is available via Starlink at KP Woodright. NorthwestelSA国际影视传媒檚 fibre line has sustained significant damage.
SA国际影视传媒淲e have confirmed that wildfire activity in Enterprise NWT has damaged Northwestel infrastructure that feeds the South Slave communities. We do not expect service to the area to be restored within the next 24 hours at a minimum. We will continue to provide updates regularly,SA国际影视传媒 Northwestel stated on Monday morning.