Some Fort Simpson evacuees in Yellowknife say initial problems are being solved. Others are finding it hard. Here's how people are navigating the evacuation.
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Ollie Williams and Kai Wilson·
NWT Fire provided the first detailed assessment of where fire FS016 outside Fort Simpson has burned to date.
Yellowknife's Tree of Peace Friendship Centre has taken over a campground once used by the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation and hopes to restart programs.
Alice Twa and Kai Wilson·
"Everybody being displaced wore heavy on my heart." Gracyn Tanche is coordinating a group of volunteers helping Fort Simpson evacuees in Yellowknife.
Yellowknife's Filipino community – a significant slice of its population – gathered to celebrate the country's independence through food, dance and karaoke.
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.
