Winds coming from the northwest Saturday could push the wildfire burning out of control near Yellowknife closer to city limits, but the N.W.T. capital saw some reprieve overnight as rain fell and temperatures cooled off.
It was 12 C in Yellowknife Saturday morning, though expected to heat up again Sunday. The wildfire is still roughly 15 kilometres away.having already left. Many of those who remain are either essential workers or are involved with the emergency response, and many of those are expected to depart for Winnipeg Saturday.Rebecca Alty, Yellowknife's mayor, says there are still exit options for people who stayed behind in the N.W.T. capital.
With winds expected to gust toward Yellowknife, Alty said one of the main priorities for the city is still making sure people can leave.
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