Fort Good Hope Residents Remain Out as Wildfire Grows in Northwest Territories

A pilot climbs into a Government of Northwest Territories firefighting plane in Norman Wells, N.W.T. on June 16, 2024. The Canadian Press/Josh Ferguson

A wildfire that forced the evacuation of Fort Good Hope in the Northwest Territories continues to grow but has not destroyed any structures.

Fire officials say the blaze has expanded significantly in size from Monday’s report of 13 square kilometres.