US Edition‘Yesterday was a terrible day’: Lac du Bonnet wildfire leaves cottages, homes destroyed
- A large wildfire near Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba, grew out of control on Tuesday, destroying cottages and homes northeast of the town.
- The fire intensified due to shifting winds and dry conditions, prompting seven extensions of evacuation orders for about 800 to 1,000 displaced residents.
- Emergency crews, including four water bombers and a helicopter, battled the blaze until dark while RCMP assisted with evacuations and safety in affected areas like Wendigo Beach.
- Reeve Loren Schinkel described Tuesday as "a very dark day," noting significant structural losses, no reported injuries, and ongoing fire threats requiring continued evacuations.
- Cooler temperatures may help, but risks remain high as officials restrict re-entry until damage and infrastructure are assessed, highlighting the wildfire's severe impact on the community.
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Prince George Citizen
'A serious situation': Manitoba evacuates provincial park, warns of deadly wildfires
LAC DU BONNET — Wildfires in eastern Manitoba prompted the government to evacuate and close another popular provincial park ahead of the long weekend, while many offered condolences to the family of a stranded couple found dead in the ashes.
canadianunderwriter.ca
New Manitoba wildfires threaten cottage country
A wildfire burns in northern Manitoba near near Flin Flon, as seen from a helicopter surveying the situation, May 14, 2024. A northern Manitoba First Nation is being evacuated as a nearby wildfire threatens to edge closer to the community because of wind. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski In the midst of recent extreme temperatures and high winds, out-of-control wildfires are now moving through some parts of eastern Manitoba where cottages and …
Lac du Bonnet wildfire forces out nearly 1,000 people during 'very dark day' in eastern Manitoba
Hundreds of people have been forced out of a swath of cottage country in eastern Manitoba as a raging out-of-control wildfire near Lac du Bonnet quickly grew in intensity through the late afternoon and evening on Tuesday.
Hundreds of Manitobans were forced to evacuate during the night of Tuesday to Wednesday because of an uncontrolled fire near Lac du Bonnet.
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