US EditionSituation 'critical' as Fort Providence ordered to evacuate
Evacuation alert issued as strong winds threaten to push wildfire closer to Fort Providence, where crews are deploying sprinklers to protect the community of about 700 residents.
- Fort Providence, a community of about 700 people in Northwest Territories, was ordered to evacuate on Sunday morning due to a wildfire nearing within two kilometres.
- The evacuation followed significant overnight growth of wildfire SS014 caused by severe northerly winds and earlier alerts issued since Friday afternoon as fire conditions worsened.
- Structural protection crews set up sprinklers and water cannons on at-risk structures along Fort Providence’s northern perimeter while the highway north to Yellowknife was closed to northbound traffic to aid evacuation.
- Senior administrative officer Susan Christie advised residents to head to Hay River’s reception centre, which offers accommodation and services, and stated evacuees needing transport should meet at Fort Providence’s arena.
- This event marks the second community evacuation due to wildfires this summer in the NWT, highlighting ongoing fire risks and the need for preparedness amid shifting wind forecasts that could endanger the community.
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NWT Town Under Evacuation Order Due to Wildfire Within 2 Km of Community
Residents of Fort Providence, N.W.T., are required to evacuate due to a wildfire that is now within two kilometres northeast of the community. The community of Fort Providence issued an evacuation order at 8:50 a.m. on Aug. 31 due to a wildfire encroaching on the community. Residents are required to leave the area immediately, register with the community, and proceed to a reception centre set up in Hay River, about two hours and 20 minutes away …
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An immediate evacuation was ordered for Fort Providence, NWT, due to a forest fire less than 2 km from its outskirts.
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