Inuvik Drum

As Yellowknifers slowly make their way back to their home Sept. 6, officials are asking people to not let their children play in the fire-ransacked woods.

Work on securing the Town of Hay River, K’átł’odeeche First Nation and the surrounding areas continues, with 30 kilometres of fire line in development.

Extreme drought conditions continue to prolong the Wood Buffalo Complex, even as milder weather gave wildfire fighters room to maneuver.

A mother polar bear is walking along the ice with her cubs when suddenly a huge flying beast appears on the horizon. The mother tries to direct her cubs away from the monstrosity as it comes closer. Suddenly, the mother feels a light sting in her buttocks and the monster flies off. The mother leads her cubs away.

Power has been restored in Fort Providence and the gas pumps are ready to go at Big River Service Centre after a truck knocked out three power poles earlier in the day, knocking out power for much of the community.

Aklavik’s Community Wellness Office has been completely destroyed by a fire, just days after it held its open house.

Curtis Taylor is still missing.

Work on the Mackenzie Valley Fibre Link is expected to be done within the next 24 hours, assuming weather cooperates and there are helicopters available.

People who aren’t in a hurry to return to Yellowknife or are being asked to stay away for health reasons currently have until Sept. 8 to enjoy free accommodations, assuming they can find them.

Cooler than seasonal temperatures and a change of wind have helped Yellowknife firefighters in their battle against the North Slave Complex wildfire.