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The City of Yellowknife would like to thank Yellowknifers for their hospitality and welcoming attitudes while we hosted our neighbors and friends from Behchokǫ̀. The City’s collaboration with many partners like the GNWT, Tłı̨chǫ Government, and local businesses and organizations, assisted to make a difficult, uncertain situation safe and more bearable for evacuees.

The City is pleased Behchokǫ̀ residents can now return home. As a result of this, the wristband program that offered access for free access of City facilities and public transit to evacuees will cease as of noon on Friday, August 4.

As we head into this long weekend, please ensure that you are practicing fire safety and not putting our community at risk. The fire ban in Yellowknife issued on July 12, 2023, remains in place. Please visit our Fire Prevention page for more information. If you see violations, report them and call 1-877-NWT-FIRE (698-3473).

Wildfire ZF015 has been the major threat in the North Slave area over the past week. The City of Yellowknife has been focusing on the potential risks of this fire given the current weather forecasts. There is currently no risk to Yellowknife. Please ensure you are getting your information from trusted sources throughout the weekend.

It never hurts to be prepared. The City’s Evacuation Framework Overview can be found on its website, and additional information about emergency preparedness can be found on the GNWT’s and Federal Government’s websites.