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    Out-of-control wildfires in Canada force all 20,000 residents of Yellowknife to flee

    More than 230 active wildfires are burning in Canada's Northwest Territories, including one outside the capital of Yellowknife, forcing 20,000 residents to flee.
    by Dustin Jones Aug 17, 2023 3 minutes
    Wildfires outside of Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories, as seen from space on Tuesday. As of Thursday the fires are less than 10 miles outside of the city.
    Updated August 17, 2023 at 3:52 PM ET

    Some 20,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes in Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories, and the surrounding areas as the Behchoko/Yellowknife wildfire burns out of control less than 10 miles outside the city. More than 230 active fires are threatening other cities and towns in the region.

    The order to evacuate was issued by the minister of municipal and community affairs on Wednesday,

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