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☆ Yellowknife, Northwest Territories: Thousands scramble to evacuate capital of Canadian territory as more than 200 'unprecedented' wildfires blanket region
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The capital city of Yellowknife – home to about 20,000 – and several other Northwest Territories communities have been ordered to evacuate as crews battle 236 active wildfires in the region. The infernos in the Northwest Territories are among more than 1,000 fires burning across Canada as the country endures its worst fire season on record. The Canadian Armed Forces are assisting with firefighting and airlifting efforts in the Northwest Territories. “We’re all tired of the word unprecedented, yet there is no other way to describe this situation in the Northwest Territories,” Premier Caroline Cochrane said in a statement Wednesday night. “Evacuation flights should be used as a last resort for those who do not have the option to evacuate by road,” territory officials said.

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☆ Yellowknife, Northwest Territories: The entire capital city has been ordered to evacuate as hundreds of wildfires scorch the region, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Mitchell Mccluskey Aya Elamroussi | Mitchell Mccluskey | Aya Elamroussi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada’s Northwest Territories have prompted emergency declarations and the evacuation of the capital city of Yellowknife by road and air. Other residents have until noon on Friday, August 18, 2023 to evacuate,” Northwest Territories officials said in a news release Wednesday. Those unable to leave by vehicle can register for an air evacuation, officials said. It is anticipated the fire will reach Hay River this evening,” Northwest Territories Fire said in a Facebook update Wednesday evening. US under air quality alertThe fires burning in Canada have once again led to harmful air quality in the US, with the Minnesota Pollution Control issuing an air quality alert for Thursday and Friday.

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