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Baker Lake woman fundraises to get parents out of Yellowknife as wildfires rage

Baker Lake woman fundraises to get parents out of Yellowknife as wildfires rage

Darlene Nukik worried for mother Marjorie Sibbald and step-father Frank Landry
NWT Wildfire evacuation relief available from the Gwich’in Tribal Council

NWT Wildfire evacuation relief available from the Gwich’in Tribal Council

Gwich’in Tribal Council is offering support for participants displaced by the wildfires in Yellowknife as well as the North and South Slave and Dehcho regions.
Yellowknife wildfire evacuation plan underway for Avens

Yellowknife wildfire evacuation plan underway for Avens

Residents of Avens — A Community for Seniors are being airlifted to Edmonton as part of the wildfire evacuation of Yellowknife.
RCMP bulk up presence to prevent looting after Yellowknifers flee wildfires

RCMP bulk up presence to prevent looting after Yellowknifers flee wildfires

Additional police officers hit the streets in Yellowknife
Free wildfire evacuation flights out of Yellowknife at Sir John Franklin High School

Free wildfire evacuation flights out of Yellowknife at Sir John Franklin High School

Residents of Yellowknife who are unable to leave the city due to the wildfire by their own means are being asked to register for free evacuation flights out of the city.
Trudeau calls urgent ministers’ meeting as fire forces Yellowknife evacuation

Trudeau calls urgent ministers’ meeting as fire forces Yellowknife evacuation

Officials in Northwest Territories say the evacuation has so far been safe and orderly
‘Our hearts are with the people of the Northwest Territories’: B.C.

‘Our hearts are with the people of the Northwest Territories’: B.C.

Premier David Eby pledges to provide all possible support as Yellowknife is evacuated
Federal government pledges full support, NWT premier assures residents fleeing wildfires

Federal government pledges full support, NWT premier assures residents fleeing wildfires

As Yellowknifers pack up and leave the territory by vehicle and by plane — as residents of Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Fort Smith and Enterprise did before them — NWT Premier Caroline Cochrane released this statement overnight:
Former firefighter hopes to see better wildfire defence around Yellowknife

Former firefighter hopes to see better wildfire defence around Yellowknife

Kam Lake resident Garth Wallbridge and his wife have been pondering which personal items they would like to take with them when they evacuate.
NWT Wildfires: Veterinarians Without Borders ordering crates for Yellowknife pets

NWT Wildfires: Veterinarians Without Borders ordering crates for Yellowknife pets

Veterinarians Without Borders ordering crates for Yellowknife wildfire pets