All remaining Hay River residents told to leave immediately as fire activity threatens town

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A member of B Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, conducts Type III firefighting operations in the vicinity of Hay River, N.W.T., in support of Operation LENTUS on Aug. 22. (Corporal Jonathan King/Canadian Armed Forces - image credit)
A member of B Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, conducts Type III firefighting operations in the vicinity of Hay River, N.W.T., in support of Operation LENTUS on Aug. 22. (Corporal Jonathan King/Canadian Armed Forces - image credit)

Anyone in Hay River, N.W.T. who isn't a member of a fire crew is being told to leave immediately.

Shortly after 3:15 p.m. Friday, the town posted on Facebook that anyone remaining should head to the airport for an evacuation flight for their own safety.

The news comes shortly after an update from N.W.T. Fire that said fire activity was expected to pick up around the community due to dry, hot and windy conditions.

More to come.

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