Wildfires rage across eastern Manitoba cottage areas
Friday, May 16, 2025, 8:21 am
Firefighters continue their valiant battle against out-of-control wildfires in eastern Manitoba, with flames consuming thousands of hectares amid popular cottage regions. The situation took a tragic turn when authorities discovered bodies amid the ashes, sparking urgent responses and grim reflections on the escalating crisis.
L’incendie fait toujours rage, mais une partie d’une zone évacuée a pu être rouverte aux résidents jeudi soir.
The Alberta government says it is sending help to Manitoba to battle the wildfires
The wildfire burning in the municipality, a popular cottage area northeast of Winnipeg, was over four-thousand hectares in size as of midnight Friday.
Fire crews in Manitoba continue to battle out-of-control wildfires, including one in the eastern part of the province, which has revealed the bodies of a couple in the ashes.
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