In Manitoba, over 17,000 residents are being evacuated as wildfires intensify, prompting the provincial government to declare a state of emergency. Premier Wab Kinew highlighted this as the largest evacuation in recent memory. Military aid was requested to assist with evacuations and firefighting efforts, particularly in remote communities. Notably, Flin Flon, with a population of 5,000, is under severe threat. Wildfires are also impacting Alberta, contributing to broader challenges across Canada, where 134 wildfires are currently burning, with half deemed uncontrollable.
The Manitoba government has declared a province-wide state of emergency due to the wildfire situation, marking the largest evacuation Manitoba will have seen in most people's living memory.
Military assistance requested... Kinew said he had asked Prime Minister Mark Carney to deploy the military to assist with both the evacuation process and firefighting efforts.
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