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Wildfires force evacuations of Garden Hill, Snow Lake in northern Manitoba
NORTHERN MANITOBA, CANADA, JUL 10 – More than 6,600 residents face health risks from wildfires and smoke, prompting medical evacuations and emergency support in northern Manitoba communities, officials say.
- Hundreds of residents are evacuating northern Manitoba communities on July 10, 2025, due to worsening wildfires and toxic smoke exposure.
- The evacuations follow urgent wildfire threats, including a fire breaching Garden Hill First Nation and three fires within 25 kilometers of Snow Lake.
- Manitoba authorities and the Red Cross have established a reception center at a Winnipeg soccer complex to shelter displaced residents, as shelters and hotel rooms are limited.
- University of Manitoba respiratory expert Chris Pascoe warns that wildfire smoke increases long-term asthma risk, especially for children and pregnant people, and advises well-ventilated spaces with HEPA filters.
- The evacuations and health advisories indicate an ongoing crisis with poor air quality and medical needs, with military support deployed and officials urging residents to follow safety instructions calmly.
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Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate their homes on Thursday in Manitoba, in response to the state of emergency declared by the provincial government due to massive forest fires ravaging the east of the province.
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