The situation hasnSA国际影视传媒檛 changed since Sunday when it comes to the huge wildfire in Hay River, but Mayor Kandis Jameson said on Monday afternoon thereSA国际影视传媒檚 still a long way to go.
Jameson gave another press conference from Edmonton, where she was evacuated to as the fire roared into Hay River on Friday evening.
She said parts of the town lost power for just over 24 hours once the heavy flames moved into the area, but everything is back up and running now, meaning no one should be worried about potential losses inside their homes.
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Patrick Bergen, the townSA国际影视传媒檚 assistant senior administrative officer, added that a generator is also providing power to the town.
The latest update from NWT Fire on Monday morning showed the fire sitting at 417,359 hectares with the flames 1 km west of the Hay Rivert Merlyn Carter Airport and 1.5 km west of the town centre.
The fire has reached Paradise Garden and Patterson Road, with significant damage reported in both of those areas. But there was no new damage following an assessment on Sunday, even as the fire crossed Highway 5 between kilometre 6 and 20, as well as Highway 2 in several areas near the Highway 5 junction.
Kakisa is till not under threat as of Monday; the fire sat around 12 km southeast of the community. KSA国际影视传媒檃tlSA国际影视传媒檕deeche First Nation is also protected somewhat as significant burned area surrounding its most populated area from the fire earlier this year is shielding the worst.
Jameson said she would do anything she could to make sure those who lost anything got all the help they needed.
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