Wildfires causing widespread telecom outages in N.W.T., Yukon
Wildfires around Fort Nelson B.C. and Fort Liard N.W.T. have caused widespread telecommunications outages in Yukon and parts of N.W.T. — including 911 emergency services outages. Northern telecommunications provider Northwestel first announced outages on Friday night. As of Saturday morning, the telecom provider confirmed that cell service, long-distance landline calls, and internet were still down in Yukon, Northern B.C., and …
