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Canada Province Manitoba Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund: We have provided shelter and over a million meals during these disasters.
Every contribution, big or small, will bring much-needed assistance to families struggling in the aftermath of this disaster.
Here's how your donation can help:
$50 can provide a care package with essential supplies for a family in need.
$250 can help ensure a family displaced by the fire has access to food and shelter
$1,000 can help ensure a family displaced by the fire has long term access to food and shelter.
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Thousands of people are fleeing their homes in the Canadian province of Manitoba as fast-moving wildfires burn through parched forests, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency, and request military support.
The fires forced the complete evacuation of Flin Flon, a city near the Saskatchewan border, after winds shifted and pushed flames dangerously close to the community.
Manitoba premier Wab Kinew said at a press conference that 17,000 people needed to leave their homes. “The Manitoba government has declared a province-wide state of emergency due to the wildfire situation,” he said.
Flin Flon mayor George Fontaine said all of the almost 5,000 residents of the city of Flin Flon had been asked to move out.
“I can tell you everybody has to be out by midnight and that includes me," Mr. Fontaine said on Wednesday. "I’m busy packing a couple of things and everybody is getting as organized as we can.”
Many people were put up at soccer fields and community centers in Winnipeg and other cities, he said, and federal armed forces were arriving to help transport the evacuees.
"This is the largest evacuation in many Manitobans' living memory, and it will require significant resources and co-operation from all levels of government,” Mr. Kinew said, adding that military support had been requested to assist with evacuations and emergency response.
Military aircraft would be deployed “imminently” to help move people out of endangered remote northern communities, he said.
The evacuations extended into neighboring Saskatchewan, with the town of Creighton across the border telling residents to leave.
By Thursday, Manitoba had reported more than 100 wildfires this year, already surpassing the province’s seasonal average. Officials said 22 fires were currently active, with hot, dry conditions fuelling their rapid spread.
In all, there are now 134 active fires across Canada, including in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Half are considered out of control.
Creighton mayor Bruce Fidler said upwards of 1,200 residents had been told to leave town. He said wildfire officials had told him flames could move closer by Thursday and cut off road access.
“We declared a state of emergency and put out a mandatory evacuation so that we can get as many people out of the area as possible to be safe and before the roads become impassable.”
Residents across affected areas have been reporting poor air quality and limited visibility. Emergency shelters have been set up in nearby cities, with buses transporting residents from remote areas.
The scale and speed of the fires have alarmed fire management officials. While wildfires are a natural part of Canada’s boreal forest ecosystem, the increasing intensity and frequency in recent years have been linked to a changing climate.
Warmer temperatures, prolonged droughts, and increased lightning activity have all contributed to longer and more destructive fire seasons across the country.
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