![]() ![]() “I want to stress again that we are still actively battling wildfire across our territory, and we are not out of this emergency,” Boast said. Officials say there has been no significant growth seen in these fires, but there is still no timeline for when the fires will be declared under control or for when the thousands of residents who evacuated earlier this month may be able to return. Near Yellowknife, the situation has improved slightly, with the two fires nearest to the city now designated as “being held,” which means although the fires are not considered under control just yet, they are not expected to spread if conditions remain the same. This is on top of the poor air quality reported in the territory due to wildfire smoke. There were six heat warnings in effect for the territory as of Monday morning local time, with daytime highs expected to reach 29 to 31 C for most areas, continuing into the middle of the week.
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