News

Flin Flon mayor says wildfire now threatening community from all 4 sides
A wildfire along Manitoba’s western border is now threatening the city of Flin Flon, with flames coming from all four sides, ...
'Very eerie': Evacuees describe Flin Flon sky engulfed by wildfire smoke
In the span of one day, the sky in Flin Flon, Man., went from a clear summer blue to shrouded in smoke, with air tasting like ...
The Canadian Press on MSN4d
Flin Flon virtually deserted, thousands more evacuated as wildfires rage in Manitoba
Just a skeleton crew of emergency personnel and municipal officals remain in the northern Manitoba community of Flin Flon as ...
Manitoba officials say wildfire contained in Flin Flon, wind change could push it into city
Fire crews in northern Manitoba have so far been able to contain an encroaching wildfire that forced thousands from their homes, while more residents in Saskatchewan have been told to leave due to a ...
17,000 Canadians forced to flee Manitoba wildfires
Roughly 17,000 residents in the Canadian province of Manitoba have been evacuated because of nearly two dozen active ...
Grist on MSN1h
The smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than usual
The country's legacy of mining means that toxic metals could be carried along plumes of smoke, endangering people in its path ...
A Canadian prairie city virtually deserted as fires rage and thousands more evacuees expected
Manitoba's premier says the Canadian prairie city of Flin Flon hasbeen virtually deserted and more evacuees were expected as ...
Manitoba: Mayor of Flin Flon says fierce winds may cause wildfire to hit his city
It's looking very ugly right now,' George Fontaine says Author of the article: You can save this article by registering for ...
The Canadian Press on MSN2d
Better weather as crews battle wildfires near Flin Flon, Man.
Cooler temperatures and a chance of rain this week is expected in a northwestern Manitoba city that's had to evacuate ...
The Canadian Press on MSN3d
Wildfire contained near Flin Flon, Man.; Saskatchewan hamlet ordered to evacuate
Fire crews in northern Manitoba have so far been able to contain an encroaching wildfire that forced thousands from their ...
‘Chunks of our town could be gone’: As wildfires rip across the prairies, Flin Flon, Manitoba, empties under a sky of smoke and fear
A major fire is raging in Flin Flon, Manitoba. Almost 5,000 people have left the city. The fire started in Saskatchewan and ...
The Canadian Press on MSN3d
Cool temperatures, chance of rain as crews battle wildfires near Flin Flon, Man.
Cooler temperatures and a chance of rain this week is forecast in a northwestern Manitoba city that's had to evacuate ...