US EditionWildfire Enters Leaf Rapids, Burning Several Structures
LEAF RAPIDS, MANITOBA, CANADA, JUL 24 – The wildfire damaged one occupied home and several abandoned structures after jumping the Churchill River, forcing evacuation of 300 residents in Manitoba's worst fire season in 30 years.
- On Wednesday evening, Leaf Rapids saw wildfire jump the Churchill River into the industrial area, causing damage to one home and several abandoned structures.
- Earlier this week, provincial officials said fire NO113 was two kilometres from Leaf Rapids, effectively surrounding the community, as dry conditions have escalated fire risks.
- Kristin Hayward of the province's wildfire service said that intense fire behaviour escalated rapidly, prompting firefighters to retreat to safe zones before returning, hampered by thick smoke.
- The town ordered about 300 residents to evacuate within 24 hours, and officials reported only one occupied residence was damaged while power remained intact in the community by Thursday afternoon.
- Marlo Pritchard said 300 Canadian Armed Forces firefighters are expected to start fighting the blazes Saturday, and the province will provide a firefight update Thursday.
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While the city, located about 1,000 kilometres north of Winnipeg, has been evacuated for just over two weeks, the local authorities have alerted the city over the past few hours to fire number 113, which clearly threatens the city."We have just been informed that fire 113 crossed the Churchill River and entered the city through the industrial zone," said a Facebook publication on the city's page last night. "All staff, including firefighters, ha…
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