Wildfires are threatening communities across Canada, raising questions about how people can best prepare for evacuations.

Officials ordered the evacuation of parts of a suburb of St. John’s, N.L., on Tuesday, and thousands more in the metropolitan area may need to flee at a moment’s notice as they remain under an evacuation alert.

Emergency kits, emergency plans and home checklists are all commonly cited by governments and experts as simple ways to get ready.

The Canadian Red Cross says monitoring weather conditions, listening to local authorities and following local emergency alerts are all key ways to stay informed.

It says an emergency plan should include, among other things, the best escape routes out of a home and neighbourhood, a meeting point outside the community and details ab

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