People without vehicles lineup to register for a flight to Calgary, Alberta in Yellowknife on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to convene an urgent meeting with ministers and senior officials today as residents of the capital of Northwest Territories are ordered to evacuate the area because of an encroaching wildfire. (Bill Braden /The Canadian Press via AP)
August 17, 2023
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August 17, 2023 12:20 p.m.
Residents flee, airlifts begin as wildfire approaches capital of Canada's Northwest Territories
Canada has seen a record number of wildfires this year — contributing to choking smoke in parts of the U.S.