As Fort Simpson residents return home, Dehcho Grand Chief Herb Norwegian showed us how the land has been altered and offered his perspective on the change.
The NWT's wildfire agency says fire FS015 outside Wrigley is now five kilometres from the community after making a significant move to the south-southeast on Sunday.
How does it feel to come home to a village that faced a three-week battle with a wildfire? We joined Fort Simpson residents who made the return journey.
NWT Fire says air tankers and crews have made rapid progress to halt the spread of a wildfire near Aurora Village and Cassidy Point, northeast of Yellowknife.
People who chose to remain in Wrigley after an evacuation order late last month are being told to leave after fire FS015 flared up on Saturday.
Fort Simpson residents can return home – the evacuation order has lifted. Yellowknife's multiplex, which hosted evacuees, will stay closed for the time being.
