The wildfire bearing down on Hay River, N.W.T., likely burned structures west of the town near Great Slave Lake, but spared the town itself, a fire official said in an update Saturday morning.
Friday afternoon and evening, the fire closed much of the 10 kilometres between it and the community after a “blow-up event” sent a lengthy flame front heading up the highway toward Hay River.
As of Saturday morning, N.W.T. Fire said structures in Hay River had been spared, along with the water treatment plant. The fire agency also believes there were no structures lost in West Channel.
Officials needed better visibility to confirm structure
