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Independent Reviews of Wildfire and Emergency Response for 2023 Wildfire Season Underway | Government of Northwest Territories

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Work is underway to complete independent reviews of the 2023 wildfire season to gain a full understanding of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) wildfire and emergency response. The ultimate goals of these reviews are to improve our effectiveness as a government and ensure we have appropriate preparedness and response strategies in place going … Read more

N.W.T. minister urges emergency preparedness ahead of 2024 ‘high-risk’ wildfire season

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Two government departments are participating in reviews of their response to the 2023 wildfire season. Municipal and Community Affairs Minister Vince McKay said in the legislature Wednesday that his department is taking lessons from the season and working to prepare for the coming year. He said N.W.T. residents should do the same.