Event Brief
Plane crash while fighting wildfire in N.W.T.
Filed: Jun 25, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Summary: A fixed-wing aircraft carrying three wildfire fighters crashed near Fort Simpson, RCMP says.
WHO: RCMP
WHAT: A fixed-wing Turbo Commander 960 Bird Dog 104 crashed while supporting wildfire suppression efforts.
WHEN: Jun 25, 2026 at 2:21 PM ET
WHERE: 50 kilometres from Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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