Yellowknife faded into a ghost town in the face of looming wildfires Friday as the mayor of territorial capital urged residents to leave.
“It’s a ghost town,” said Kieron Testart, who was going door-to-door in the nearby communities of Dettah and NDilo on a cold, smoky and windy morning to check on people.
“Our members know the land better than anyone else,” Testart said. “We’re confident they’ll be safe out there.”Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Eleven air tankers were flying, with another plane dropping fire retardant. A 10-kilometre fire line had been dug, backed up by 20 kilometres of hose and a plethora of pumps — “the most extensive heavy water operation we’ve ever seen in the territory,” Westwick said.
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