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A smoke plume is seen from Fort Simpson on the afternoon of June 27, 2026. Photo: Lynn Canney

Fort Simpson fire: Wind helping, chief says, with more crews coming

Ollie Williams·June 27, 2026

The Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation's chief says favourable winds are helping and more firefighters are on the way as Fort Simpson remains on evacuation alert.

David Myre, who took this photo, said a storm moved through the Fort Simpson region on Friday afternoon and lightning triggered fire FS016, pictured from the airport.

Huge effort to smother fire as Fort Simpson moves to evacuation alert

Ollie Williams·June 26, 2026

Fort Simpson was placed on evacuation alert over a fast-growing wildfire south of the village. Crews were "responding aggressively," NWT Fire said.

Three people killed in firefighting plane crash near Fort Simpson

Ollie Williams·June 25, 2026

Authorities say no survivors have been found after an aircraft helping to fight wildfires came down with three people aboard about 50 km from Fort Simpson.

A file image of a King Air 100 aircraft, a type commonly used as a bird dog in NWT wildland firefighting. Sarah Pruys/Cabin Radio

NWT Fire reports ‘serious incident’ involving plane near Fort Simpson

Ollie Williams·June 24, 2026

The NWT's wildfire agency said one of its aircraft had been involved in a "serious incident" while working on a fire near Fort Simpson.

A GNWT file image of a wildland fire crew member

New wildfires across NWT as hot and dry conditions move in

Ollie Williams·June 24, 2026

As a warm week develops across the NWT, the territory's wildfire agency reported nine new fires while Parks Canada is tackling a fire north of Highway 5.