'Canada fires: Yellowknife residents flee town, new B.C.'
Residents of Yellowknife, Canada, attempted to flee the town as wildfires prevented their escape, while another fire sparked in British Columbia.
Yellowknife News & Breaking Stories
Long Lines for Evacuation Flights: Yellowknife Sees Surge in Demand
Hundreds of people are lining up at Sir John Franklin High School in Yellowknife, waiting for an airlift out of the wildfire-threatened city. Air Canada has added two extra flights out of Yellowknife and has put a cap on fares for non-stop flights out of the city. Pets will be allowed on commercial carriers, but must be crated.
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