Thousands evacuated as wildfires continue burning in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta

The fires of vegetation, extensive and hard to control, make raids in the West and the Centre of Canada, force thousands of people to leave their homes. Such fears of a season of particularly serious fires are confirmed, while the authorities...

Canada currently has 134 active fires in several provinces, including Manitoba, but also Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Again and again severe forest fires occur in Canada. An uncontrolled fire in the province of Manitoba forces the authorities to take an unusual step.

Canadian wildfire emergency spreads to second province

The western Canadian province of Saskatchewan declared a wildfire emergency on Thursday, becoming the second to do so after neighboring Manitoba had ordered 17,000 people to quickly flee their homes in remote communities a day earlier.

Toronto, Canada, May 29 (EFE).- The Canadian authorities have ordered the evacuation of some 17,000 people in the face of the rapid advance of several forest fires threatening indigenous communities in Manitoba province. The head of the Manitoba government, Wab Kinew, declared on Wednesday night the state of emergency throughout the province in the face of the magnitude of the fires concentrated in the north and east of the territory. This Thurs…

'Cried my eyes out': Northern Saskatchewan communities evacuated as wildfires burn

Northern Saskatchewan wildfires are forcing evacuations, and inflicting widespread damage.