Canada is facing over 1,000 active wildfires, with Yellowknife residents asked to evacuate by noon Friday, and a state of emergency in Kelowna, British Colombia.
Heeding warnings that the flames could move closer to the city by the weekend, long lines of cars have been driving south along the only main highway out of Yellowknife. People who cannot leave by car, are immunocompromised or have conditions that put them at higher riskOfficials said weather delayed Thursday’s schedule and that evacuation flights reached capacity, resulting in some residents who had been lining up for hours being turned away and asked to return on Friday morning.
“We understand that this is deeply frustrating for those who have been in line for several hours and who will need to line up again tomorrow,” the government of the Northwest Territories“Many individuals with mobility issues and who are immunocompromised or have a condition that puts them at higher risk of severe outcomes due to smoke were moved up in line, and we would like to thank everyone for their cooperation in making this happen,” the statement said.
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