
Fort Simpson lifts evacuation order
Starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday July 18, people will be allowed to board the ferry and return home.
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Starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday July 18, people will be allowed to board the ferry and return home.

Residents of Fort Simpson, N.W.T., are evacuating to Yellowknife as firefighters battle an out-of-control wildfire on the outskirts of the community.

Three people have been confirmed dead following a plane crash near Fort Simpson, N.W.T., with fire officials extending condolences to the victims' families.

N.W.T. Fire officials have identified Ryan Beck and Olivier Lamy as two individuals who died on June 24 while fighting wildfires near Fort Simpson, with a third person also killed in the crash.

Residents of Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada, have been ordered to evacuate due to a nearby wildfire, with advisories for them to head to Yellowknife.

Officials confirmed that some outbuildings have been damaged in the Fort Simpson, N.W.T., wildfire, with a challenging day ahead as the fire grows in the south and continues to burn in residential areas. No houses have been lost.

Multiple wildfires are actively burning across Greece, leading to five arrests for negligence and keeping emergency services on high alert, particularly in Attica. Concurrently, the Northwest Territories in Canada are battling 66 fires, prompting evacuation alerts for Fort Simpson.