N.W.T. gov't had a plan for 2023 wildfires but staff didn't know about it

Lack of trust, communication with GNWT, reads after-action review on 2023 wildfires

Premier R.J. Simpson says report gives territorial government 'lessons it needs' for the future

N.W.T. gov't had a plan for 2023 wildfires but staff didn't know about it

During the 2023 wildfires, the government of the Northwest Territories used its 2018 emergency plan — and, according to a consulting firm tasked with reviewing the territory's emergency response, that plan should have worked. The problem? Very few people knew about it.

Yellowknife evacuation emails show confusion, lack of planning

GNWT emails before and during Yellowknife's 2023 evacuation illustrate the confusion and lack of planning that a new review published on Wednesday highlights. The post Yellowknife evacuation emails show confusion, lack of planning first appeared on Cabin Radio.