Minister orders everyone out of Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndilǫ and the Ingraham trail by noon Friday
In a news conference Wednesday evening, Minister Shane Thompson announced a city-wide evacuation order that would involve a “phased approach” with people from areas of the city already under alert (Kam Lake, Grace Lake, Engle industrial area) heading out Wednesday night, alongside people in Dettah.
“The fire now represents a real threat to the city,” Thompson said, adding it could reach the outskirts of the city by the weekend. The fire was about 17 kilometres from the city on Wednesday, he said.
“Minister orders town to evacuate by noon or face the consequences” has a very Old Testament feel to it.
A city the size of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories being destroyed by a wildfire has a decidedly apocalyptic feel to it … so the orders track.
I totally agree it’s not funny. It’s a tragedy. But I did sincerely misunderstand what I read. “Why the fuck is a minister evacuating a town?” To be fair, I’m American, so the “minister” threw me.
"And know not one soul shall be found upon these lands, for any who remain know His wrath and only the suffering of Hell.
Flee, oh righteous souls, for once the sun is upon it’s apex, the wrath of the Holy Father will consume you all!"
“Dammit, just tell us there’s a fire and we need to leave!”