As Fort Simpson residents settle back home following a wildfire, some are thinking about what might be done differently if they faced another evacuation.
Pehdzéh Kı̨ First Nation Chief Jamie Moses says he hopes strong winds anticipated in Wrigley on Friday will bring some rain to help firefighting efforts.
A "carefully planned" intentional fire was set north of Wrigley on Tuesday in a bid to protect the Dehcho community from a wildfire five kilometres away.
Yellowknife-area tour operator Aurora Village said a Saturday fire destroyed a "small maintenance structure" but otherwise left its facilities undamaged.
We spent time this week on the fire line outside Fort Simpson. Meet five wildland firefighters from across Canada who have helped to protect the village.
Alice Twa and Ollie Williams·
The wildfire north of Wrigley continues to edge closer to the community, NWT Fire said on Monday evening, and a hot, dry day is expected on Tuesday.
