Evacuees Flee Yellowknife As Fire Nears Northern City - Canada

Keith Swirlle rests in his truck while directing traffic from Yellowknife in Fort Providence, N.W.T., Canada, Thursday, August 17, 2023. Thousands of people fleeing a wildfire on the outskirts of Yellowknife, one of the largest cities in Canada's north, have crowded into the local airport and the road out of town. Hundreds have also lined up for emergency military evacuation flights. As of Thursday, the fire was within 16km (10 miles) of the city. The Northwest Territories declared a state of emergency late on Tuesday as it battles nearly 240 wildfires. Photo by Jeff McIntosh/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM