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The capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories is virtually deserted after nearly all the residents of the city of just over 20,000 fled as a huge wildfire burned nearby

Premier says days ahead will be ‘extremely challenging’, as firefighters in neighbouring Northwest Territories fight to save city

Officials face a formidable challenge identifying the remains of more than 100 victims of the Maui blaze as agonized loved ones yearn for information on those missing after the United States’ deadliest wildfire in more than a century

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.

Herman Andaya, head of Maui Emergency Management Agency, had defended his decision not to sound warning sirens.

Herman Andaya says he had no regrets about the agency’s failure to activate sirens during the deadly fire

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

Herman Andaya, citing unspecified health concerns, steps down a day after saying he has no regrets about not activating warning sirens as a fast-moving wildfire bore down on the seaside community of Lahaina.