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The evacuation order for Yellowknife residents who were displaced by the wildfires will be lifted an hour earlier, at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

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.

People who aren鈥檛 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.

Drought conditions worse than anything in living memory are making wildfire containment in the Wood Buffalo region more difficult.

With the City of Yellowknife and the Yellowknives Dene having announced a return date of Wednesday, Sept. 6 for citizens, Minister Shane Thompson quickly urged 黑料吃瓜网ers not to come home any sooner and discouraged South Slave residents not to head to Yellowknife.

Yellowknifers will be able to return home Sept. 6.

NWT residents are being warned that health services will be limited upon their return to Yellowknife.

Peace River Municipal Library kicked off its annual Wastenot Clothes Swap last week, an event that allows community members to donate lightly-used clothing and school supplies for those in need.

GWNT officials say they hope to resume re-entry of critical businesses as soon as the highways are safe to travel on.