Meet some of the Firefighters Who Helped Save Fort Simpson

Meet some of the firefighters who helped save Fort Simpson

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. The post Meet some of the firefighters who helped save Fort Simpson first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Alberta teams arrive to aid in fight against Wrigley and Fort Simpson wildfires

The 136,904-acre Fort Simpson wildfire continues to burn, and 25 wildfire personnel from Alberta joined the fight on July 19.

Wrigley and Fort Simpson wildfires continue to challenge firefighting efforts

Of the 188 wildfires burning across the NWT, 180 are classified as out-of-control.

Alberta teams arrive to aid in fight against Wrigley and Fort Simpson wildfires - Yellowknifer

The 136,904-acre Fort Simpson wildfire continues to burn, and 25 wildfire personnel from Alberta joined the fight on July 19. On July 18, NWT Fire reported that two helicopters that had been working to tame the Fort Simpson wildfire would be reassigned to the Wrigley fire to assist on incident objectives. The fire in Wrigley grew to 60,894 acres, and moved a total of 7 km closer to the community over July 18 and 19. It is now roughly 5 km north …