Though fire FS016 burned almost up to Fort Simpson's doorstep on Monday, that turns out to present some big opportunities to fire crews. Here's their plan.
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Ollie Williams and Alice Twa·
Fort Simpson's mayor described wildfire FS016 outside the village as "resting" on Tuesday morning after completing a lap of the community to find it untouched.
Alice Twa and Kai Wilson·
When Fort Simpson was evacuated because of a nearby wildfire, Diedra Villeneuve and Derek Mckillop stayed to feed the pets residents had to leave behind.
Alice Twa and Kai Wilson·
Plenty of evacuees faced challenges leaving Fort Simpson and finding accommodation. Berni Leader, who uses a wheelchair, described the process at its best.
The City of Yellowknife issued a fire ban for open-air burning within city limits effective Monday at 12pm, citing ongoing hot and dry conditions.
Ollie Williams and Alice Twa·
Wrigley became the second Dehcho community under an evacuation order as fire FS016 closed in on Fort Simpson. Here's what happened on Monday.
