Manitoba Wildfires Force Urgent Evacuations in Affected Areas

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 2:21 pm

Manitoba’s wildfire crisis is forcing broad evacuations in local communities and at a provincial park amid relentless dry and hot conditions. Experts point to climate change as a key factor intensifying the fires, leaving residents scrambling and officials with little choice but to act swiftly.

theglobeandmail.com / Evacuations ordered as dry, hot weather adds to Manitoba’s early wildfire season

Cottagers, campers, lodge owners and others were asked in the morning to leave Nopiming Provincial Park

globalnews.ca / ‘A very big hit’: Evacuations continue in Manitoba communities as wildfires spread

Climate change, one expert says, continues to make the wildfire situation worse in Manitoba — a trend that is expected to continue.

thestar.com / Dry, hot weather adds to Manitoba's early wildfire season, evacuations ordered

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has issued an evacuation order for Nopiming Provincial Park in the eastern part of the province due to growing wildfires.

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