Manitoba explains an emergency because of wild boys - thousands of fleeing

Manitoba explains an emergency because of wild boys - thousands of fleeing

The Canadian province of Manitoba called out the emergency due to a number of forest fires, and Prime Minister Mark Carney has agreed to send the military to support.

evacuations in Manitoba

"This is the greatest evacuation that Manitoba experienced in the memory of many people," said Wab Kinew, the Prime Minister of Manitoba. The fires have led to 17,000 people from several communities to flee. "The military is asked for help because the situation requires the quick evacuation of 17,000 people," added Kinew. "I am pleased that Prime Minister Mark Carney approved the application."

Safe transport options for evacuated

The emergency declaration enables the civil servants to safely transport evacuated and provide accommodation. The city of Flin Flin in Manitoba has asked all 5,000 inhabitants to evacuate due to an approaching forest fire. The residents were advised to get south to safety and take their most important things with the aim of fleeing until midnight. Already at this point highly needed patients from hospitals were evacuated.

an overview of the evacuation measures

"Everyone has to be outside until midnight, and that also includes," said Mayor George Fontaine from Flin Flon. "I am busy packing a few things and everyone is trying to organize as well as possible." The residents plan to use the Highway 10 because this is the only escape route. "This leads to Winnipeg, so we will see what happens," said Fontaine. Flin Flon is almost 400 miles (643 kilometers) northwest of Winnipeg, the capital of the province.

origin and effects of the fires

The fire broke out in the neighboring province of Saskatchewan on Monday and has increased enormously. The 1,200 inhabitants of Creighton in Saskatchewan were also asked to evacuate. At the beginning, the forces had difficulty checking the fire because water bombs had to stay on the ground due to a closer drone.

Current location and support

There are currently 22 active forest fires in Manitoba. Officials reported that firefighters from all over Canada help to fight the flames. A fireman of Parks Canada was seriously injured on Sunday. So far, there have been 102 fires in Manitoba this year, which, according to those responsible, "clearly above" the average of 77 fires at this time.

forest fire season in Canada

The forest fire season in Canada extends from May to September. The worst forest fire season since the beginning of the records was in 2023, which covered large parts of North America with dangerous smoke for months.