Following the evacuation order issued for the City of Yellowknife due to fires, the GNWT has released a few details regarding where evacuees from the City are meant to go.
As of the morning of August 17, Highway 3 remains open for residents and evacuees who are able are being asked to travel by road and arrange for their own accommodations
Evacuees travelling by road who require support and accommodations in Alberta can receive help as of noon on August 17, in Valleyview Memorial Hall: 4808 50th Street, Valleyview, Alberta, Fox Creek Hall: 200 1st Street, Fox Creek, Alberta, and G.H. Dawe Community Centre: 6175 67 St, Red Deer, Alberta.
Additionally, the GNWT says work to identify more support communities for Yellowknife evacuees are being identified and information regarding these locations will be shared as it becomes available.
Evacuees travelling by air to Alberta will be directed to the City of Calgary.
GNWT supports are not available to Yellowknife evacuees outside of these locations.
