The Latest Breaking News from Yellowknife

The last residents of Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories, rushed to beat Friday's noon deadline to evacuate as a wildfire moved closer to the city of 20,000. Firefighters worked to keep the only route in and out of Yellowknife open to facilitate evacuation efforts.

Firefighters work around clock to spread retardant and dig fire breaks as thousands evacuate capital of Northwest Territories

There are fears the only main exit road could be blocked by the fire

More than 20 evacuation flights out of Canada’s Northwest Territories are expected on Friday as wildfires rage.

Residents race to meet Friday deadline for evacuation amid jammed highways and packed flights

Residents of the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories are facing a Friday deadline to flee an approaching wildfire

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Officials say 20,000 residents of Yellowknife are leaving via land and air, but northern city not in ‘immediate danger’.

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.

More than 20,000 residents given until noon on Friday to leave home in face of advancing wildfire that could arrive by weekend

Officials fear fire could reach Yellowknife by weekend unless rains begin