Wildfires rage across Manitoba, city of Flin Flon on verge of evacuation

By Canadian Press on May 28, 2025.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says widespread wildfires have the city of Flin Flon on the verge of evacuation while officials work to find places to put thousands more possible evacuees.

The city’s 5,000 residents were told Monday night to be ready to flee at a moment’s notice and hospital patients are being moved to safety.

Officials say the fire near Flin Flon began in the Saskatchewan town of Creighton and crossed over the Manitoba boundary.

Kinew says crews struggled to fight the blaze and water bombers were grounded due to a drone flying in the area.

He says hotels are full dealing with other evacuees and events.

He asks public facilities like recreation centres to be ready to say yes, if the province calls asking them to open their doors.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 28, 2025.

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