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Two wildfires rage just outside Fort Simpson, N.W.T., forcing an evacuation of nearly 1,300 residents as flames grow to over 1,000 hectares. With winds shifting later today, officials warn the fire could threaten the community. People are fleeing by car or ferry to Yellowknife — a 600-kilometer journey — though evacuations have been orderly thanks to early warnings. Air tankers and helicopters are deployed, while essential services in Fort Simpson are scaled back. Some residents choose to stay to protect property, but officials stress safety first — get to an evacuation point if danger rises. The territory faces record fire activity this year due to extreme heat and dry conditions.

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