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Northwest Territories 2023 Wildfire Response Review
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Creator | MNP |
| Summary | The reports covers the following topics: A description of the 2023 wildfire season across Canada to provide context, and a description of the 2023 wildfire season in the Northwest Territories that highlights key events, decisions and actions. An evaluation of the effectiveness of Environment and Climate Changes' preparedness and response to the 2023 wildfire season. Observations, conclusions, and key recommendations to assist the Government of Northwest Territories in improving the effectiveness of its Wildfire Management Program moving forward into future wildfire seasons. A detailed review of actions taken on two specific wildfires, ZF015-23 (Behchokǫ̀ /Yellowknife and SS052-23 (Enterprise/Hay River), to identify potential issues and opportunities for improvement. |
| Local Relevance | In the Northwest Territories (NWT), 306 wildfires burned over 3.4 million hectares, 19 communities were evacuated, 138 temperature records were broken, approximately 80% of the community of Enterprise burned, and one life was lost. The severity and challenges of the unprecedented wildfire season necessitated an independent third-party review. |
| Notes | |
| Tags | 2023 Wildfire |
| Geographic Region | NWT |
| Release Date | 2024-07-01 |
| Last Modified Date | 2024-07-01 |
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