Mike Westwick, wildfire information officer with the Department of Environment and Climate Change, said a total of 19 structures had been confirmed lost, all within Rae and along Highway 3. Three others had been damaged, he added.

Source: https://www.nnsl.com/news/coping-and-grieving-an-overview-of-the-unprecedented-2023-wildfire-season/

Mr Westwick said the blaze had jumped three different containment lines, fuelled by dry weather and dense forests.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/19/canada-wildfires-yellowknife-a-ghost-town-after-19000-flee-homes-19360103/

No highway disruptions have been reported as of yet, but Westwick stated that could change quickly.

Source: https://www.nnsl.com/news/wildfire-crews-battle-out-of-control-blaze-near-fort-smith/

Northwest Territories wildfire information officer Mike Westwick says there is a plan to fight the fires as they approach the city, saying, "this is a very serious situation."

Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/n-w-t-officials-order-phased-evacuation-of-yellowknife-as-wildfire-approaches-city-1.6522623

We don't have numbers (but) the message is that it's very unsafe in the area," Westwick said.

Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/structures-damaged-in-hay-river-fire-path-number-burned-is-unknown-1.6537631