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Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20230816141522/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66514058
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Michel Labine, a long-time resident of Fort Smith in Canada’s Northwest Territories, has often been the one fighting wildfires or helping evacuees in his hometown.
On Tuesday, the government declared a territory-wide state of emergency, while the mayor in the small town of Hay River warned people in her community that time to escape is running out.
Canada is witnessing its worst wildfire season on record, with nearly 1,100 active fires across the country as of Tuesday, thanks to a drier than normal summer.
Meanwhile, Yellowknife - the territorial capital - declared a local state of emergency on Monday night due to the “imminent threat” of wildfires.
A retired renewable resources officer whose role included dispatching fire crews in his community, Mr Labine said this year’s wildfire season is unlike any other he has witnessed.
The Northwest Territories saw its hottest temperature on record this July, reaching 37.4C in the northern community of Fort Good Hope.
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