Fort Simpson Residents Settling Back in, Supporting Each Other in a Changed Landscape

Fort Simpson residents settling back in, supporting each other in a changed landscape

Fort Simpson residents have returned home to a changed landscape, marked by wildfire that destroyed one home and prompted the community’s evacuation at the end of June.

Touring Fort Simpson's changed landscape with Dehcho Grand Chief

By Claire McFarlane, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cabin Radio As village residents return home, Grand Chief Norwegian offered advice about grief, returning to the community and to the land. A Fort Simpson resident, Norwegian stayed in the village during the nearly three-week long evacuation to monitor wildfires across the region and provide support and comfort to community members. He described sending photos to evacuees of their homes …