Essential workers evacuate Wrigley, N.W.T., as fire nears

Residents and essential workers in Wrigley, N.W.T., are evacuating due to a rapidly approaching wildfire that has forced firefighting crews to retreat for their safety. Air tankers have been deployed to drop retardant, but the fire has continued to advance, crossing containment lines. All remaining personnel are heading to Fort Smith for safety, highlighting the urgent and severe nature of the situation. This evacuation underscores the dangers faced by remote communities in the face of escalating wildfire threats.