Whatì evacuees registered in Behchokǫ̀ are moving to Yellowknife on Wednesday, the Tłı̨chǫ Government says, and the Behchokǫ̀ evacuation...

Press Release August 29, 2025 Instructions: The community of Whatì has issued an evacuation order. All Whatì residents are required to evacuate the...

Press Release August 29, 2025 Instructions: The community of Whatì has issued an evacuation order. All Whatì residents are required to evacuate the...

Whatì is ordering residents to evacuate immediately due to a nearby wildfire. Reception centres are being set up in Behchokǫ̀ and Yellowknife.

NWT Fire says a wildfire 15 km southwest of Whatì "has seen some growth to the north" on Tuesday as winds picked up. Whatì remains on evacuation...

A reception centre for Whatì evacuees is now open at Yellowknife's fieldhouse. A reception desk will be open until 10pm Friday and re-open Saturday...

Whatì's government says residents can come home on Saturday after a week-long evacuation over a wildfire. Yellowknife's evacuation centre will close...

Whatì has moved to an evacuation alert over the threat from a wildfire southwest of the community. "Be ready to evacuate on short notice," residents...

Whatì has moved to an evacuation alert over the threat from a wildfire southwest of the community. "Be ready to evacuate on short notice," residents...

Whatì residents are advised to be prepared in case of an evacuation as a wildfire burns 15km away. Meanwhile, Hay River and Fort Simpson have issued...