The entire town of Yellowknife, NWT has been ordered to evacuated as the wildfires close in

[Botany]

[WhiteTara]

1. and our politicians dither and

try to make money out of every situation.

[Celerity]

8. to dither and make money out of the situation aka to 'manchin it up'

[WhiteTara]

9. Do they believe they are immortal

and nothing can harm them? Manchin needs a wake up call with a dire illness that makes him aware of the frailty of all sentient beings and our beautiful planet.

[Spazito]

2. Here's an article which continues to update the latest on the evacuation...

Yellowknifers head to Alberta as serious wildfire conditions continue

Yellowknifers are fleeing the city as wildfires approach and the situation continues to change rapidly.

Extreme conditions persisted where the fire is burning west of the city. Fire information officer Mike Westwick told CBC News that rain in the forecast Thursday will not be enough to quell the fire.

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Yellowknife evacuees traveling by road are being asked, so far as is possible, to arrange for their own accommodations but those in need of supports and accommodations in Alberta can receive these supports in the following communities:

Valleyview: Palace Arena : 4429, 52e Avenue.
Fox Creek: Fox Creek Hall, 200 1st Street.
Red Deer: G.H. Dawe Community Centre, 6175 67 St.

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But the distances are enormous. The closest evacuee reception centre is over 1,100 kilometres from Yellowknife.

more

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nwt-fire-august-17-1.6939056

[maxsolomon]

3. Ain't but 1 way out. CA 3.

DNK if they can shelter in Hay River or some other dot on the map.

[Botany]

4. I think Hay River has been ordered to evacuate too.

[Celerity]

7. wow!

[liberalla]

5. I hate this ! I hope all these people find safety and quickly!

[applegrove]

6. Vibes that nobody gets hurt.