Officials cautioned the public of smoke and wildfire near Hwy 3 in the North Slave region. NWT Fire warned that there delays along the route, asking travellers to reduce speed and proceed with care.
NWT provided a link to a map showing the location of the problem area on Hwy 3 near the intersection of Hwy 9.
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A wildfire nearby was last estimated to be about 50 hectares in size and it’s being monitored. Crews said that the fire does not pose any immediate threat to any communities or structures.
