Over 20,000 Flee Wildfire in Canada’s Yellowknife

On Thursday, Canadian fire firefighters fought to keep wildfires from reaching the northern city of Yellowknife, where all 20,000 residents are fleeing by car and plane following an evacuation order. Water bombers flew low over Yellowknife, the capital of the vast and thinly populated Northwest Territories, as dense smoke enveloped the city. Officials say the … Continue reading Over 20,000 Flee Wildfire in Canada’s Yellowknife