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A vehicle caught fire on Wednesday evening in Iqlauit, causing a large blaze and a plume of black smoke that could be seen across the city.

As Yellowknifers began the long journey back home, some travelling as far as 1,747.9 kilometres from Calgary, eager loved ones awaited them at home. Here are shots from readers showing both the sites and challenges on the journey home and the welcoming people received upon reaching their destination. Travel safe everyone!

Curtis Taylor has been found alive and well.

Soldiers with the Canadian Forces are learning how to survive in the Canadian Arctic with the help of Canadian Rangers in the Beaufort Delta.

As Yellowknifers slowly make their way back to their home Sept. 6, officials are asking people to not let their children play in the fire-ransacked woods.

Work on securing the Town of Hay River, K’átł’odeeche First Nation and the surrounding areas continues, with 30 kilometres of fire line in development.

Extreme drought conditions continue to prolong the Wood Buffalo Complex, even as milder weather gave wildfire fighters room to maneuver.

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) has issued a public notice about the health and social service levels in Yellowknife as the community recovers from the impact of the recent wildfire evacuation. The notice covers the period from Monday, Sept. 4th to Wednesday, Sept. 6th, 2023.

After being evacuated for more than a week due to wildfires, residents of Yellowknife, Dettah and N’Dilo can return home on Wednesday, as the Evacuation Order has been downgraded to an Evacuation Alert.

The city of Yellowknife has issued a statement urging residents to take stock of foods in their homes upon their return after the recent wildfire evacuation.