2 dead in Manitoba wildfire as crews continue to battle major blaze

Two people killed in wildfire in central Canadian province of Manitoba

The central province of Manitoba has declared a state of emergency in its eastern regions to intensify firefighting, evacuation and relief efforts to all affected people and areas.

Canada's wildfire season off to deadly start

Two people were killed by a raging wildfire in western Canada that forced the evacuation of an entire town but trapped the victims before they could be reached by rescue crews, the police said.

Man, woman found dead as crews battle wildfire in Manitoba, police say

The bodies of two people were found in an area northeast of Winnipeg as fast-moving wildfires spurred by dry, hot and windy conditions prompted hundreds to evacuate Wednesday.

Update on the fires in Manitoba that resulted in two deaths and hundreds of evacuations.

Two people died in a large forest fire in central Canada. The country is experiencing a difficult start to the fire season due to the drought, the authorities said.

In Canada, two people were killed in forest fires.