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Canada's far north speeds up evacuations as fire nears main city
AFP, Published on 18/08/2023
» EDMONTON (CANADA) - Residents of Yellowknife in Canada's far north raced Friday to evacuate ahead of a midday deadline as wildfires bear down on the remote city and other parts of the vast country.
Canada's far north speeds up evacuations as fire approaches main city
AFP, Published on 18/08/2023
» EDMONTON (CANADA) - Residents of Yellowknife in Canada's far north on Friday raced to evacuate ahead of a midday deadline as wildfires bear down on the remote city and other parts of the vast country.
Thousands flee wildfires in Canada's far north
AFP, Published on 17/08/2023
» OTTAWA - Thousands ordered to flee wildfires advancing on one of the largest cities in Canada's far north crammed into a local airport on Thursday to board emergency evacuation flights, as convoys snaked south to safety on the only open highway.
Military airlifts provide escape as wildfires sweep Canada's far north
AFP, Published on 16/08/2023
» MONTREAL - Jordan Evoy's escape from wildfires raging in Canada's far north was the "scariest moment" of his life as flareups closed roads, forcing him to backtrack to catch a military flight out in the Northwest Territories' largest ever evacuation.