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Residents fleeing the fires filled roads and flights as they rushed to beat an evacuation deadline.
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Residents fleeing the fires filled roads and flights as they rushed to beat an evacuation deadline.
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories (AP) — Thousands of residents fled the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories ahead of an approaching wildfire Thursda
Canadian fire crews battled to prevent wildfires from reaching the northern city of Yellowknife, where all 20,000 residents are leaving by car and plane after an evacuation order was declared.
The government says it is safe for people to leave Yellowknife by road, while air evacuations for people at higher risk are set to begin this afternoon
Some fleeing a wildfire encroaching on Yellowknife arrived in Calgary Thursday and the city says it's ready to accommodate everyone.