Wildfires rage in Canada as thousands of people evacuate cities

People living in Yellowknife, the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories, have rushed to leave the city before an out-of-control wildfire reaches it. Officials gave the city’s 20,000 residents a mandatory evacuation warning. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► There were 236 fires burning across the territory, with the four closest to Yellowknife, in the North Slave region, having burned through 447,978 hectares. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube:  The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #Canada #Yellowknife #Wildfires #Climate