“Telecommunications in multiple NWT communities are severely disrupted due to wildfire activity in the southern NWT. ..." THIS is why we need to keep pushing for better ham radio emergency communications (equipment, antenna, radio rooms, expense reimbursement, education) within the PREOC centers in every area. Some scary photos coming out of Hay River tonight.

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Communications still down in many NWT communities

Some communications systems went dark in a dozen Northwest Territories communities with thousands of people fleeing oncoming wildfires.

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