A massive Wildfire has been spreading in a vast region of Canada for months and now approaching the Northwest Territories capital, Yellowknife, and around 20000 people are ordered to evacuate the area by noon on Friday. The deadly wildfire is getting closer to the northern region of Canada after burning millions of acres. Fires in Canada are a usual thing that occurs each year and burns millions of hectares, but this year, it has broke all the previous records and has become the worst-ever wildfire season. Over 1000 active fires are burning nationwide, including 230 in the Northwest regions.

According to Local media, Yellowknife’s mayor Rebecca Alty expressed on Wednesday that authorities believe that the progress of wildfire would allow people to evacuate the region easily and there would be sufficient time. He further said that there is no immediate danger as people have safe passage by air or by road. A Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly member, Rylund Johnson, added that people had already been evacuating the city voluntarily, and there are now orders to do so by Friday noon.

Rylund wrote on social media that Flights will start by Thursday afternoon. He advised people to use ground transport if they have access and to try to take a ride from a family member or a friend to leave the endangered region as soon as possible. Shane Thompson, the Northwest Territories’ environment minister, told a news agency that wildfire has taken another turn and has become the worst. This scenario is totally new for the Canadian state as it is the worst wildfire they have seen.

Fire Is About 17 Km Away From The City

The government is using a considerable amount of resources to extinguish the fire as soon as possible, and fire blazes have taken several lives and burned a vast area. Recently a firefighting helicopter crashed while the service and killed the pilot. Shane Thompson added the fire burning in the west of Yellowknife presents a real threat to the city and announced the orders of the evacuation of 20000 people by Friday noon by road or by air.

Authorities claimed that they had not seen so many vehicles leaving the city together like this, and people were leaving on their own. Officials have said that there are all kinds of rumors out there but don’t panic, be calm and be ready to evacuate. Yellowknife is a city of 20000 population and situated 400 Km south of the Arctic Circle. NWT Fire stated that the fire spread over 163000-hectare is now 17 Kilometers away from Yellowknife city and would likely reach Highway 3 on Thursday. Highway 3 is the only road that connects the city with the rest of Canada. According to authorities, some areas near the Highway are already been ordered to evacuate.

Canada is now going through its worst wildfire as nearly 1100 fires are burning across the country, and scientists and experts have claimed that climate change has caused the hotter and drier weather, which fuels wild blazes.

Canadian Prime Minister Vowed To Help In Firefighting

Canada’s Military is also coordinating airlifting operations in Northwestern territories’ South Slave region, endangered by wildfire in recent days. The current airlift operations being performed in the area are the largest in the territory’s history. Most people have headed to the neighboring province of Alberta, but there is no clear indication of when they will be allowed to return to their homes. Going back definitely depends upon how quickly fire is extinguished in the area. A big area is under evacuation orders, including Fort Smith, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Enterprise, Jean Marie River, and Hay River.

NWFT Fire added that Yellowknife is at risk, and teams are trying their best to slow the fire spread and protect the citizens. An emergency was declared on Tuesday in Northwest Territories, and Canadian Military is also active in saving the citizens, taking them to a safe place, and helping fight the blazes. Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane talked to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday and discussed the current blazes situation in the region. Prime Minister reaffirmed the surety to help in fire fighting in the area.