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Wildfires burning along Highway 3 between Fort Providence and Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T.

N.W.T. Fire says there are new wildfires along Highway 3 between Fort Providence and Behchokǫ̀. 

N.W.T. Fire says fires are between kilometres 160 and 185

A map showing Highway 3 between Fort Providence and Behchokǫ̀.
N.W.T. Fire says it's aware of fires along Highway 3, and that they are being assessed for action. (CBC)

N.W.T. fire officials say there are new wildfires along Highway 3 between Fort Providence and Behchokǫ̀. 

In a Facebook post published just before 3 p.m. on Monday, N.W.T. Fire says that the fires are between kilometres 160 and 185 and that smoke is visible on both Highway 3 and Highway 9. 

The notice does not refer to any closure of the highway, and said more details would be provided in the evening update.

As of 3:30 p.m., the N.W.T. highway conditions map showed the section road as open. There were no updates on the N.W.T. Infrastructure Facebook page.