Fire on Outskirts of Hay River Gets Significant Rain, Officials Say

Evacuees from Yellowknife, make their way along Highway 3, at the edge of a burned forest, Aug. 17, 2023. The Canadian Press/Bill Braden

Wildfire officials in the Northwest Territories say a community that’s been evacuated for weeks due to a wildfire has received significant rain this weekend.

Hay River’s 3,500 residents have been out of their homes for two weeks due to the ongoing fire threat and are not being allowed to return this week, like residents of Yellowknife will be on Wednesday.