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Publication Date: June 27, 2026 - 14:16
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62 fires currently burning in the Northwest Territories, evacuation alert remains in place for Fort Simpson
June 27, 2026
"Thousands of lightning strikes" mean a very busy weekend, says N.W.T. fire. Fort Simpson fire remains main concern, as well as fire near the Alberta border that threatens the highway. High heat and the risk of dry lightning continues for the area around Wood Buffalo National Park, Fort Smith and in the Sahtú and Dehcho.
As wildfire smoke blankets parts of the country, and spills into the United States, some U.S. lawmakers are calling on Canada to do more.
July 16, 2026 - 14:01 | Ariel Rabinovitch | Global News - Canada
July 16, 2026 - 13:44 | Steven Chase | The Globe and Mail
Critics say the government has entered the wildfire season unprepared and without setting aside enough money up front to plan for the summer.
July 16, 2026 - 13:36 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Canada





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