Officials have issued an evacuation order for a number of homes and cottages north of Flin Flon, Man., adding that people in the surrounding area should also be prepared to leave.
An evacuation order has been issued for a number of homes and cottages in northern Manitoba, as a result of a nearby wildfire., Man., grew significantly Friday night, and with more wind in the forecast, residents closest to the blaze have been asked to leave.The blaze is now around 3,000 hectares, and work is now underway to set up sprinklers around structures in the area.
The province says it has also reached out for support from other provinces, and is waiting on the arrival of 10 fire crews from Ontario, as well as a number of air tankers from Saskatchewan.That fire is now over 100 hectares in size, and crews are working to set up a fire break to protect the nearby community.
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