US EditionWildfires rage across Manitoba, city of Flin Flon on verge of evacuation
- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced on May 28, 2025, that widespread wildfires have put Flin Flon, a city of 5,000 residents, on the verge of evacuation.
- The fire began Monday in Creighton, Saskatchewan, crossed into Manitoba, and crews struggled to contain it amid grounded water bombers caused by a drone flying nearby.
- Residents of Flin Flon were told Tuesday night to prepare to evacuate immediately, hospital patients are being moved, and officials seek locations for thousands of potential evacuees.
- Kinew noted hotels are full with evacuees and events, asking communities, businesses, and recreation centres to offer support, while warning drones endanger firefighting efforts.
- The wildfires, largely caused by humans, continue across Manitoba and neighboring provinces, forcing thousands to flee and prompting fire bans and ongoing firefighting reinforcements.
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Inside Ottawa ValleyHudbay Provides an Update on the Wildfire Situation near Flin Flon
TORONTO, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hudbay Minerals Inc. (“Hudbay” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is responding to the evolving wildfire situation in northern Manitoba and is working closely with local authorities to ensure its employees remain safe…
Illegal drone use blocks water bombers from fighting Prairie wildfire
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says water bombers were blocked from fighting a wildfire near the border community of Flin Flon because a personal drone was in the airspace. The fire started in a Creighton, Sask., landfill and crossed the Manitoba border near Flin Flon, which has about 6,000 people. All residents have now been ordered to evacuate.
Wildfire in Canada Approaches City
All 5,000 residents of the town of Flin Flon in the Canadian province of Manitoba have been ordered to flee south as a wildfire rages ever closer. The fire started on Monday in the neighboring province of Saskatchewan and has since exploded in size. More than 20 fires are raging in the province simultaneously. A state of emergency has been declared and more than 17,000 people have been...
Flin Flon Residents Put on Evacuation Alert Due to Wildfires: Manitoba Premier
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is warning residents in Flin Flon to be ready to evacuate if a nearby wildfire continues to approach the city. The large blaze started in Creighton, Sask., a few kilometres from Flin Flon, and crossed over the border on May 27, putting the nearly 5,000 residents in the area at risk. “The situation with wildfires is very serious in Manitoba right now, if you’re in Flin Flon, we’re asking you to prepare for a potential e…
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