Air Quality Warnings Issued for Much of Manitoba

Air quality warnings issued for much of Manitoba

Smoke from nearby wildfires is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility for much of Manitoba.

Manitoba officials say wildfire contained in Flin Flon, wind change could push it into city

A wildfire burning out of control near Flin Flon, Man., has been contained officials say, but a wind change could push it into the city.

Current state of wildfires across Manitoba communities

Manitoba remains under a provincial state of emergency as wildfires continue to spread across multiple regions, prompting evacuation orders and closures in dozens of communities and parks. Officials say most of the province is now facing extreme fire danger, with human activity continuing to play a significant role in sparking new fires.

Air quality warnings issued for some Manitoba regions as wildfires burn

Air quality warnings are in effect for much of northern and central Manitoba as the province responds to 27 active wildfires, with a risk of more to come later in the week.

‘They’re in turmoil’: Northern Manitoba leaders watching wildfires - Winnipeg

Flin Flon's mayor says the evacuation of his community due to the threat of nearby wildfires feels like a family being ripped apart.

Fleeing wildfires, hundreds from Manitoba First Nations settle into Niagara Falls, Ont. hotels

As wildfires burn out of control near their communities, hundreds of Manitoba First Nations residents have been put up in hotels in Niagara Falls, Ont. — for some around 1,800 kilometres away from their homes.