Iristel incident
Advisory: Wildfire alert near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories
Iristel experienced a notice incident on June 29, 2026 affecting NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, lasting 6d 23h. The incident has been resolved; the full update timeline is below.
Affected components
Update timeline
- monitoring Jun 29, 2026, 06:15 PM UTC
Dear Iristel Customers, We have been notified by our transit carrier that an ongoing wildfire near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, may cause connectivity disruptions to our fiber link affecting Norman Wells and Inuvik (NWT). At this time, the fire poses a potential risk to the infrastructure, but no damage has occurred. All services remain fully operational. We are actively monitoring the situation and will provide updates as new information becomes available. Sincerely, Iristel NOC
- resolved Jul 06, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC
Dear Iristel Customers, The fire risk has now subsided, we are closing this advisory.