Hundreds of vehicles began streaming out of the NWT’s capital after residents in Yellowknife, Ndılǫ and Dettah were told to leave by noon on Friday.

Anyone remaining in Yellowknife, Ndılǫ and Dettah must leave by noon on Friday (Aug 18th), residents were told in a fresh, blanket evacuation order for the city on Wednesday evening.

City has a population of over 20k. The pop. of the NWT is estimated at around 45k. Where is everyone going to go?