On Aug . 28 I wrote about the evacuation of Yellowknife because of wildfires.
Today I can tell you that the evacuation order has been lifted and people are able to return to their homes.
A combination of things happened to make the area safe. They had some heavy rainfall. The winds blew in the right direction and the firefighters did and amazing job People have been in Yellowknife for the last few days getting things organized. They have to make sure that water and sewage are working. Some of the hospital is ready for patients. Electricity is running properly. Businesses like grocery stores have to have stock so that people can buy groceries when they get back.
The road back will be less chaotic. To go out they were mostly going at once. Now some people say they will wait a few days so that traffic isn't as heavy. Maybe things will be better organized if they wait.
All people can breath a sigh of relief that there wasn't any damage.
Yeah for rain that put the fire out!
ReplyDeleteGood to hear they are gradually returning to normal,
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty tough to be ordered out of your house and have to live in some unfamiliar place.
DeleteVery, very lucky.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I can't believe it has been evacuated this long! I'm so used to other disasters where the residents and media are allowed back in to gather their possessions and breathlessly show videos of the most destroyed parts of town within a day or two.
ReplyDeleteAn amazing job saving Yellowknife like they did! Well done!
ReplyDeleteGood news, kudos to all the firefighters. Take care, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear it didn't end up being a catastrophe like Maui.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the area is safe again and there wasn't damage. How scary for those people.
ReplyDeleteThat is really good news. It's always a relief when evacuation orders are lifted.
ReplyDeleteVery good news, the firefighters did a wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteAlways good to hear some good news - I don't expect our news media will report on it.
ReplyDeleteAlways good to hear good news when there are wild fires.
ReplyDeleteSuch a tragedy!
ReplyDeleteI saw that they were advised to bring supplies for three days if possible.
ReplyDeleteThis is good news. Thanks for letting us know.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine going through this. I am so glad it is over for those it affected.
ReplyDeleteGreat news! What a sigh of relief
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