By Jacksen Friske, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cabin Radio Wildfires and smoke are back in the Dehcho. For some residents, it’s just another summer. Others are worried about the consequences. Twelve of the 17 fires reported in the Dehcho region this summer remain out of control, N.W.T. Fire reported on its website on Wednesday. No communities are immediately threatened, the wildfire agency stated. Communities such as Nahanni Butte, Fort Liard, Fort Simpson and Wrigley could face extreme fire danger at points over the coming days, though some rain is also forecast to move across the Dehcho. At the Dehcho First Nations, director of land and resources Jessica Jumbo said her community of Sambaa K’e has dealt with heavy smoke for around two weeks. She told Cabin Radio the crown of…
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