Wildfires causing widespread telecom outages in N.W.T.

Wildfires around Fort Nelson, B.C., and Fort Liard, N.W.T., have caused widespread telecommunications outages in Yukon and parts of the Northwest Territories — including 911 emergency services outages. Mike Westwick, N.W.T fire information officer, talks about evacuation orders and outages.

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