Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., under evacuation order as wildfire threatens
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Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., is under evacuation order as a wildfire threatens the community of around 500 people.
The community issued the evacuation order and declared a state of emergency on Saturday afternoon due to danger from a new human-caused wildfire, fire VQ001-24.
As of about 6 p.m. Saturday, the fire was about 2.75 kilometres northeast of the community at its closest points, according to N.W.T. Fire spokesperson Thomas Bentham.
He said community members will be evacuated to Norman Wells, N.W.T.
According to Fort Good Hope Chief Collin Pierrot, residents will be evacuated by plane.
Evacuation flights are on their way to Fort Good Hope are expected to arrive in the community by 6:45 p.m., the N.W.T. government said in a social media update posted at 5:40 p.m.
In a Facebook post, Pierrot told residents to meet at the community band office to prepare for the evacuation.
"Please pack light and pack your important paperwork, ID, and most importantly your medication," he wrote.
In a 3:45 p.m. update, N.W.T. Fire said airtankers and helicopters are fighting the fire from the air, while local firefighters are working to contain it on the ground.
"Additional crews are on the way," the update said.
At 4 p.m., N.W.T. Fire said there is a chance the fire will reach the community in the next 24 hours with overnight wind shifts to the east and northeast.
The Town of Norman Wells posted an update on Facebook saying preparations are underway to host evacuees from Fort Good Hope in the town's community hall and school gym.
Anyone in Norman Wells who can or volunteer or assist the effort is asked to contact Norman Wells Fire Chief Brandon Scott at +1 (867) 688-0683.
Fort Good Hope elder Frank T'seleie told CBC he and his partner are planning to evacuate the community by boat to his fish camp by the Mackenzie River.
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