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Leaf Rapids evacuation underway, Thompson declares state of emergency due to Manitoba wildfires
Thompson, Manitoba's largest northern city, has declared a state of emergency Monday on the heels of numerous wildfires that ...
Approaching wildfires lead to evacuation order for Leaf Rapids, Man.
Officials have issued a mandatory evacuation order saying residents should be prepared to leave by 10 a.m. Tuesday.
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Manitoba renews provincewide emergency order as wildfires rage, forcing thousands out
Manitoba has again declared a provincewide state of emergency Thursday, as renewed wildfires forced thousands out of their ...
Northern Manitoba city declares state of local emergency due to wildfire
LEAF RAPIDS - Wildfires that had receded in northern Manitoba have begun to roar back, forcing a wave of new evacuations and ...
Evacuation 'likely expected' for Leaf Rapids as wildfires threaten northern Manitoba town
Leaf Rapids residents are being told to get ready to leave on short notice as wildfires threaten yet another Manitoba ...
Wildfires in Leaf Rapids, Man., prompt state of local emergency, mandatory evacuations
Manitoba officials declared a local state of emergency and mandatory evacuations for the town of Leaf Rapids on Monday. City ...
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Leaf Rapids residents pack up as fires draw near
As the clock ticks and the fire nears, Leaf Rapids residents are frantically preparing to evacuate. Liz Cherrier was cleaning ...
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Lightning strikes behind latest uptick in northern Manitoba wildfires
Most of the wildfires that have started recently in Manitoba's north stem from lightning strikes, some of which have led to ...
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Evacuation ordered for Leaf Rapids
Leaf Rapids residents have been ordered to leave their homes by 10 a.m. Tuesday because a nearby forest fire poses “imminent danger” to life and property. The northern Manitoba town announced ...