Out of control wildfires in Canada All 50,000 residents of Yellowknife fled but refused to leave
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Urgent About 30,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes in Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories, and surrounding areas.
As the Bhachoku Yellowknife wildfire raged out of control less than 10 miles outside the city, more than 230 active fires threaten other cities and towns in the region.
The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs issued the evacuation order Wednesday, forcing Yellowknife and Ingraham Trail residents to flee their homes and businesses by car and plane.
Residents of First Nations communities in Ndilo and Dita were also ordered to evacuate. Authorities have told residents they have until Friday noon to evacuate, and that without rain, hell could reach the area by the end of the week.
"These fires remain out of control," the government's status update said, and as of Tuesday, the fires around Yellowknife can be seen from space.
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