Wildfires in Western Canada Trigger Evacuations, Including in Yellowknife
Hundreds of wildfires are raging across Canada’s Northwest Territories, prompting authorities to accelerate evacuations. Thousands are evacuating Yellowknife as more than 200 wildfires affect the area, while firefighters work to contain the blazes.
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Why it matters
The fires pose a substantial threat to communities and are causing large-scale evacuations and disruption in northern Canada.
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