Canadian fire crews on Thursday battled to prevent wildfires from reaching the northern city of Yellowknife, where all 20,000 residents are leaving by car and plane after an evacuation order was de…
where all 20,000 residents are leaving by car and plane after an evacuation order was declared.
In the Pacific province of British Columbia, which has suffered unusually intense blazes this year, officials warned residents to prepare for extreme fire conditions.Bonita Kay Summers via REUTERS This is Canada’s worst-ever wildfire season with more than 1,000 active fires burning across the country, including 265 in the Northwest Territories.
They also planned to use fire retardant while ensuring sprinkler systems are working, she told the CBC.
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