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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew declared a province-wide state of emergency on Wednesday evening as multiple wildfires forced the evacuation of approximately 17,000 residents from northern communities being ordered to leave their homes immediately.

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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew declared a province-wide state of emergency on Wednesday evening as multiple wildfires forced the evacuation of approximately 17,000 residents from northern communities being ordered to leave their homes immediately.

The evacuation orders affect several communities including the city of Flin Flon with 5,000 residents, Pimicikamak Cree Nation, Cross Lake, and Mathias Colomb First Nation, with most evacuees being directed to emergency shelters in Winnipeg's soccer fields and arenas.</span

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The evacuation orders affect several communities including the city of Flin Flon with 5,000 residents, Pimicikamak Cree Nation, Cross Lake, and Mathias Colomb First Nation, with most evacuees being directed to emergency shelters in Winnipeg's soccer fields and arenas.

Manitoba is reportedly experiencing its worst start to wildfire season in years with 22 active fires across the province, and approximately 200,000 hectares of forests have been scorched in just the past month - triple the annual average over the previous five years.

Manitoba is reportedly experiencing its worst start to wildfire season in years with 22 active fires across the province, and approximately 200,000 hectares of forests have been scorched in just the past month - triple the annual average over the previous five years.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has approved the deployment of Canadian Armed Forces to assist with evacuations, with military aircraft being mobilized to help transport residents from endangered remote northern communities to safety.</span

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Prime Minister Mark Carney has approved the deployment of Canadian Armed Forces to assist with evacuations, with military aircraft being mobilized to help transport residents from endangered remote northern communities to safety.

The out-of-control fire threatening Flin Flon started at a landfill in Creighton, Saskatchewan, before crossing the Manitoba border, growing to approximately 20,000 hectares and advancing to within two kilometers of the city.</span

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The out-of-control fire threatening Flin Flon started at a landfill in Creighton, Saskatchewan, before crossing the Manitoba border, growing to approximately 20,000 hectares and advancing to within two kilometers of the city.

A Parks Canada firefighter was severely injured when struck by a falling tree while battling the blazes, and the state of emergency will remain in effect for at least 30 days with possible extension if necessary.</span

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A Parks Canada firefighter was severely injured when struck by a falling tree while battling the blazes, and the state of emergency will remain in effect for at least 30 days with possible extension if necessary.

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Manitoba is experiencing its worst start to wildfire season in years with 22 active fires across the province, and approximately 200,000 hectares of forests have been scorched in just the past month - triple the annual average over the previous five years.</span

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Manitoba is experiencing its worst start to wildfire season in years with 22 active fires across the province, and approximately 200,000 hectares of forests have been scorched in just the past month - triple the annual average over the previous five years.

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Remote communities are being left vulnerable due to insufficient provincial resources and support. Critical firefighting equipment and personnel are stretched thin, with some areas like Sherridon having only local firefighters and sprinkler systems as their sole defense against massive fires. The lack of water bombers and proper equipment has left many communities exposed to potentially catastrophic damage.

Remote communities are being left vulnerable due to insufficient provincial resources and support. Critical firefighting equipment and personnel are stretched thin, with some areas like Sherridon having only local firefighters and sprinkler systems as their sole defense against massive fires. The lack of water bombers and proper equipment has left many communities exposed to potentially catastrophic damage.

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Manitoba Declares Emergency as 17,000 Flee Historic Wildfires

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The unprecedented scale of these wildfires demonstrates the urgent reality of climate change impacts on Canadian communities. For the first time, fires are burning simultaneously in every region of Manitoba, not just isolated areas. The rapidly deteriorating conditions and triple-average burn rate signal a critical shift in wildfire patterns that demands immediate adaptation of emergency response strategies.

The unprecedented scale of these wildfires demonstrates the urgent reality of climate change impacts on Canadian communities. For the first time, fires are burning simultaneously in every region of Manitoba, not just isolated areas. The rapidly deteriorating conditions and triple-average burn rate signal a critical shift in wildfire patterns that demands immediate adaptation of emergency response strategies.

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Manitoba Declares Emergency as 17,000 Flee Historic Wildfires

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