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Evacuation ordered for 20,000 residents of N.W.T. capital as wildfire approaches

Evacuation ordered for 20,000 residents of N.W.T. capital as wildfire approaches

YELLOWKNIFE — Some 20,000 residents in the capital of the Northwest Territories have been ordered to leave by Friday as wildfire danger in the region intensifies.
Wildfire evacuation order ends for northern Yukon fly-in community of Old Crow

Wildfire evacuation order ends for northern Yukon fly-in community of Old Crow

OLD CROW, Yukon — A precautionary wildfire evacuation order for Yukon's northernmost community of Old Crow has been rescinded.
City of Yellowknife declares state of local emergency due to wildfires

City of Yellowknife declares state of local emergency due to wildfires

YELLOWKNIFE — Hundreds of northerners were being airlifted from at least three communities in the face of wind-whipped wildfires as the Canadian Forces arrived in the Northwest Territories and ashes rained down on its capital city, where a state of l
Wildfires close evacuation routes out of NWT towns, some being transported by air

Wildfires close evacuation routes out of NWT towns, some being transported by air

FORT SMITH, N.W.T.
Yukon rescinds evacuation order for Mayo, alert remains

Yukon rescinds evacuation order for Mayo, alert remains

WHITEHORSE — Yukon has rescinded a week-old evacuation order that it put in place for the Village of Mayo due to a threatening nearby wildfire.
Evacuations ordered in communities along Alberta-NWT boundary due to wildfires

Evacuations ordered in communities along Alberta-NWT boundary due to wildfires

FORT SMITH, N.W.T. — Evacuation orders have been issued for several communities along the boundary between Alberta and the Northwest Territories due to nearby wildfires.
Northern Yukon fly-in community of Old Crow is ordered evacuated due to wildfire risk

Northern Yukon fly-in community of Old Crow is ordered evacuated due to wildfire risk

WHITEHORSE — The remote fly-in community of Old Crow in Yukon has been ordered evacuated due to a weather change that increases the risk of wildfires.
Evolving wildfire conditions challenging for Yukon officials after village evacuation

Evolving wildfire conditions challenging for Yukon officials after village evacuation

WHITEHORSE — Yukon fire officials voiced hope on Monday that a shift in weather conditions may benefit those battling a blaze that is inching towards the Village of Mayo and forced the evacuation of the community the day before.
Four homes in Northwest Territories lost in wildfire, road closed: fire agency

Four homes in Northwest Territories lost in wildfire, road closed: fire agency

YELLOWKNIFE — An out-of-control wildfire in the Northwest Territories has destroyed four homes in a community about 100 kilometres northwest of Yellowknife.
Three homes in Northwest Territories lost in wildfire, fire agency says

Three homes in Northwest Territories lost in wildfire, fire agency says

YELLOWKNIFE — Three homes have been lost to a wildfire in a community in the Northwest Territories about 100 kilometres northwest of Yellowknife.