Touring Fort Simpson’s changed landscape with Dehcho Grand Chief

Share Advertisement. Decho Grand Chief Herb Norwegian witnessed some of the worst of the wildfire that threatened the village of Fort Simpson. As village residents return home, Grand Chief Norwegian offered advice about grief, returning to the community and to the land. A Fort Simpson resident, Norwegian stayed in the village during the nearly three-week long evacuation to monitor wildfires across the region and provide support and comfort to community members. He described sending photos to evacuees of their homes to reassure them they were safe, and he called some of the firefighting e…