City Releases Overview of Evacuation Framework

The City of Yellowknife (the City) is releasing an overview of its Evacuation Framework to the public, until such time as the plan is in its final format. The City would like to stress that the release of this document is not an indication of a worsening situation in Yellowknife, rather it is to provide information to residents. Yellowknife is not under threat at this time.

This summary, which outlines the two different kinds of evacuations that could happen in Yellowknife, includes sample evacuation instructions and information on what a wildfire evacuation would look like for the community. Please note every emergency is different and the response depends on a number of factors. This framework highlights these factors, but it cannot be stressed enough that these situations are dynamic, so a step-by-step plan cannot be reasonably made and it would be irresponsible to publish an inaccurate plan, as it will cause confusion for residents when real-time changes occur.

“Emergency preparedness is a priority for the City,” said Mayor Rebecca Alty. “Yellowknife is not under threat at this time, but this document is available for public knowledge and is an expansion to our public emergency plan.”