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Leaf Rapids evacuation underway, Thompson declares state of emergency due to Manitoba wildfires
Thompson, Manitoba's largest northern city, has declared a state of emergency Monday on the heels of numerous wildfires that ...
Northern Manitoba city declares state of local emergency due to wildfire
LEAF RAPIDS - Wildfires that had receded in northern Manitoba have begun to roar back, forcing a wave of new evacuations and ...
The Weather Network18h
Lightning strikes behind latest uptick in northern Manitoba wildfires
Most of the wildfires that have started recently in Manitoba's north stem from lightning strikes, some of which have led to ...
Global News on MSN19h
Manitoba wildfires: Decision to evacuate Leaf Rapids based on ‘forecasted’ wind conditions, precipitation, officials say
Kristin Hayward, assistant deputy minister responsible for the Manitoba wildfire service, said Monday that nearby wildfires ...
SteinbachOnline.com18h
Manitoba's active wildfire count jumps to 81, and Nopiming fire grows
Most of Manitoba is under a high fire danger level, as per the most recent wildfire update from the provincial government.
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory for most of Manitoba
A special air quality statement is in effect for most of Manitoba as wildfire smoke leads to poor air quality and reduced ...
The Canadian Press on MSN2d
Seven homes destroyed by fire on Manitoba First Nation, community’s leadership says
A wildfire in northern Manitoba has destroyed seven homes in a day the chief and council of the local First Nation are ...
The Canadian Press on MSN3d
Wildfire prompts second evacuation of Lynn Lake in northern Manitoba
The town says that if wildfire activity affects Manitoba Hydro transmission lines, residents could see a power outage lasting ...
The Canadian Press on MSN21h
Northern Manitoba town of Leaf Rapids issues evacuation order due to wildfires
A town in northern Manitoba has issued a mandatory evacuation order due to encroaching wildfires. Leaf Rapids says nearby ...
Global News4d
Wildfire prompts second evacuation of Lynn Lake in northern Manitoba
The most recent update from the Manitoba government said there were 60 wildfires burning in the province, with 17 of them classified as out of control. The fire near Lynn Lake covered more than ...