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Wildfires Force Three Communities to Evacuate | Winnipeg News

Wildfires Force Three Communities to Evacuate | Winnipeg News

Published 2 days, 21 hours ago
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Wildfires are forcing three Manitoba communities into emergency evacuations as flames threaten homes and critical supply routes. Lynn Lake, with under 600 residents, began packing up Saturday, launching strategic burns Sunday to slow the fire’s advance, while firefighters and equipment arrived to bolster defenses. Meanwhile, Marcel Colomb First Nation evacuated nearly 110 members after losing their main supply hub, and O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation faces a blocked highway, forcing priority evacuations of medically vulnerable residents. The Red Cross and other aid groups are stepping in to transport evacuees and provide temporary shelter as communities brace for the worst.

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