Yellowknife Evacuation

• N.W.T. officials say start planning now for lifting of Yellowknife evacuation order

  Only essential workers who have been contacted are being allowed back now, and everyone else is being told to stay where they are until the evacuation lifts on Wednesday.

  Fire

  Sep 2, 2023
  
• Calgary advocate calls for more resources for N.W.T. evacuees with complex needs

  Over 2,700 N.W.T. evacuees reached Calgary as of Wednesday, the city said.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2023
  
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• Firefighters take stock of N.W.T. fires as cooler, wet weather expected to end

  Fires remained about 15 kilometres from the deserted, smoky city, which is almost completely evacuated.

  Fire

  Aug 20, 2023
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• Northwest Territories wildfire evacuees begin to arrive in Winnipeg

  The first round of Yellowknife, NWT residents fleeing wildfires landed in Winnipeg early Saturday. The city and province say they will be providing evacuees with food and shelter.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2023
• Evacuated Yellowknife patients, long-term care residents to arrive in B.C. on Friday

  Health Minister Adrian Dix said co-ordination with the territorial government began before the evacuation order was issued Wednesday, in anticipation of the possibility. 

  Fire

  Aug 17, 2023
• Yellowknife is evacuating as N.W.T. fire nears. What are the escape options?

  There is only one highway out of Yellowknife to safer areas to escape the wildfires. Northwest Territories residents must travel thousands of kilometres to find shelter.

  Politics

  Aug 17, 2023
• City of Yellowknife ordered to evacuate due to nearby N.W.T. wildfires

  Buses and planes will be available for residents who have been ordered to leave the city, he said. Air evacuations will start at 1 p.m. on Thursday.

  Fire

  Aug 16, 2023