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Canada: Wildfire Prompts State of Emergency and Evacuations at Norway House Cree Nation

Norway House Cree Nation declared a state of emergency on Friday, May 29, as a wildfire threatened the First Nation community in northern Manitoba. Hundreds of residents were evacuated from homes on Fort Island.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

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Canada Wildfires Impact North America's Air Quality

Handout photo dated on August 3, 2025, shows Canada is currently facing an intense fire season, with hundreds of active wildfires across Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba, prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents. Smoke from these fires has severely degraded air quality both locally and across borders, including the United States. This false colour image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 3 August 2025, shows the smoke cloud from the wildfires engulfing skies over Canada and the US. According to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), June and July 2025 saw severe wildfire activity in Canada, with daily total wildfire intensity and emissions consistently above the 2003-2024 average throughout the summer. August 3, 2025. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Smoke Reaches Major Cities - Canada

A person wears a mask as they cycle through Majors Hill park in Ottawa, ON, Canada on Friday, June 6, 2025., as forest fire smoke from Manitoba hangs over the National Capital region. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada: Wildfires Rage Across Manitoba, Blanketing Skies in Smoke

More than 200 wildfires continued to burn across Canada as of Friday, June 6, prompting nationwide air quality alerts as smoke drifts into the U.S. In Manitoba, over 20 fires, including several that are "out of control," forced approximately 19,000 people to evacuate their homes.

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Canada: Smoke Blankets Prairies as Wildfires Continue to Rage 2

Massive wildfires continue to rage across Manitoba and Saskatchewan, forcing thousands to evacuate and prompting both provinces to declare a state of emergency. Thick plumes of smoke from these blazes have blanketed the region and spread to the upper Midwest of the U.S., where Minnesota’s Pollution Control Agency warned they are expected to last through the first few days of June.

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Canada: Sky Turns Eerie Orange Amid Raging Wildfires in Saskatchewan and Manitoba

The sky turned an eerie orange in Manitoba due to raging wildfires. Thousands have evacuated in Saskatchewan and Manitoba as the fires continue to spread. Reports confirm two deaths, and smoke has drifted into the U.S., triggering air quality warnings.

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Canada: Smoke Blankets Manitoba as Wildfires Continue to Rage

Massive wildfires continue to rage across Manitoba and Saskatchewan, forcing thousands to evacuate and prompting both provinces to declare a state of emergency. Thick plumes of smoke from these blazes have blanketed the region and spread to the upper Midwest of the U.S., where Minnesota’s Pollution Control Agency warned they are expected to last through the first few days of June.

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Canada: Convoy of Evacuees Arrives in Opaskwayak Cree Nation Amid Wildfires

Thousands of people in Manitoba have been forced to evacuate as massive, out-of-control wildfires sweep through the province, prompting a monthlong state of emergency. This video, recorded Wednesday, May 28, shows a convoy of evacuees arriving in the areas surrounding Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN), The Pas, and the Rural Municipality of Kelsey.

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Canada: Manitoba Under State of Emergency as Wildfires Force Thousands to Evacuate

Manitoba declared a state of emergency and urged thousands of people in northern and eastern parts of the province to evacuate as wildfires continue to threaten communities across the province. This video, recorded on Tuesday night, shows the raging fire in Sheridon.

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Flin Flon Fire Grows In Manitoba - Canada

Manitoba Wildfire Service Area Fire Manager Sam Done surveys wildfires burning in northern Manitoba from a helicopter on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A massive wildfire has engulfed swaths of land near Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada, charring thousands of hectares and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. The massive fire, like a long snake of flames, is now less than 1 mile away from Cranberry Portage, a town southeast of Flin Flon. The unstoppable fire, first seen on Thursday, is now out of control, according to the province. Fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, the fire has reportedly grown from 3,000 hectares on Saturday to a massive 35,000 hectares by Sunday afternoon. That’s ten times bigger in just two days. Photo by David Lipnowski/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flin Flon Fire Grows In Manitoba - Canada

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew surveys wildfires burning in northern Manitoba from a helicopter on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A massive wildfire has engulfed swaths of land near Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada, charring thousands of hectares and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. The massive fire, like a long snake of flames, is now less than 1 mile away from Cranberry Portage, a town southeast of Flin Flon. The unstoppable fire, first seen on Thursday, is now out of control, according to the province. Fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, the fire has reportedly grown from 3,000 hectares on Saturday to a massive 35,000 hectares by Sunday afternoon. That’s ten times bigger in just two days. Photo by David Lipnowski/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flin Flon Fire Grows In Manitoba - Canada

A cottage destroyed by wildfires burning in northern Manitoba, is seen from a helicopter on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A massive wildfire has engulfed swaths of land near Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada, charring thousands of hectares and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. The massive fire, like a long snake of flames, is now less than 1 mile away from Cranberry Portage, a town southeast of Flin Flon. The unstoppable fire, first seen on Thursday, is now out of control, according to the province. Fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, the fire has reportedly grown from 3,000 hectares on Saturday to a massive 35,000 hectares by Sunday afternoon. That’s ten times bigger in just two days. Photo by David Lipnowski/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flin Flon Fire Grows In Manitoba - Canada

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, left, and Manitoba wildfire service area Fire Manager Sam Done, right, survey wildfires burning in northern Manitoba from a helicopter, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A massive wildfire has engulfed swaths of land near Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada, charring thousands of hectares and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. The massive fire, like a long snake of flames, is now less than 1 mile away from Cranberry Portage, a town southeast of Flin Flon. The unstoppable fire, first seen on Thursday, is now out of control, according to the province. Fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, the fire has reportedly grown from 3,000 hectares on Saturday to a massive 35,000 hectares by Sunday afternoon. That’s ten times bigger in just two days. Photo by David Lipnowski/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flin Flon Fire Grows In Manitoba - Canada

A wildfire burns in northern Manitoba near near Flin Flon, as seen from a helicopter surveying the situation, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A massive wildfire has engulfed swaths of land near Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada, charring thousands of hectares and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. The massive fire, like a long snake of flames, is now less than 1 mile away from Cranberry Portage, a town southeast of Flin Flon. The unstoppable fire, first seen on Thursday, is now out of control, according to the province. Fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, the fire has reportedly grown from 3,000 hectares on Saturday to a massive 35,000 hectares by Sunday afternoon. That’s ten times bigger in just two days. Photo by David Lipnowski/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flin Flon Fire Grows In Manitoba - Canada

A wildfire burns in northern Manitoba near near Flin Flon, as seen from a helicopter surveying the situation, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A massive wildfire has engulfed swaths of land near Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada, charring thousands of hectares and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. The massive fire, like a long snake of flames, is now less than 1 mile away from Cranberry Portage, a town southeast of Flin Flon. The unstoppable fire, first seen on Thursday, is now out of control, according to the province. Fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, the fire has reportedly grown from 3,000 hectares on Saturday to a massive 35,000 hectares by Sunday afternoon. That’s ten times bigger in just two days. Photo by David Lipnowski/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flin Flon Fire Grows In Manitoba - Canada

A wildfire burns in northern Manitoba near near Flin Flon, as seen from a helicopter surveying the situation, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A massive wildfire has engulfed swaths of land near Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada, charring thousands of hectares and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. The massive fire, like a long snake of flames, is now less than 1 mile away from Cranberry Portage, a town southeast of Flin Flon. The unstoppable fire, first seen on Thursday, is now out of control, according to the province. Fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, the fire has reportedly grown from 3,000 hectares on Saturday to a massive 35,000 hectares by Sunday afternoon. That’s ten times bigger in just two days. Photo by David Lipnowski/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flin Flon Fire Grows In Manitoba - Canada

A wildfire burns in northern Manitoba near near Flin Flon, as seen from a helicopter surveying the situation, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A massive wildfire has engulfed swaths of land near Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada, charring thousands of hectares and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. The massive fire, like a long snake of flames, is now less than 1 mile away from Cranberry Portage, a town southeast of Flin Flon. The unstoppable fire, first seen on Thursday, is now out of control, according to the province. Fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, the fire has reportedly grown from 3,000 hectares on Saturday to a massive 35,000 hectares by Sunday afternoon. That’s ten times bigger in just two days. Photo by David Lipnowski/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flin Flon Fire Grows In Manitoba - Canada

A wildfire burns in northern Manitoba near near Flin Flon, as seen from a helicopter surveying the situation, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A massive wildfire has engulfed swaths of land near Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada, charring thousands of hectares and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. The massive fire, like a long snake of flames, is now less than 1 mile away from Cranberry Portage, a town southeast of Flin Flon. The unstoppable fire, first seen on Thursday, is now out of control, according to the province. Fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, the fire has reportedly grown from 3,000 hectares on Saturday to a massive 35,000 hectares by Sunday afternoon. That’s ten times bigger in just two days. Photo by David Lipnowski/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flin Flon Fire Grows In Manitoba - Canada

A wildfire burns in northern Manitoba near near Flin Flon, as seen from a helicopter surveying the situation, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A massive wildfire has engulfed swaths of land near Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada, charring thousands of hectares and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. The massive fire, like a long snake of flames, is now less than 1 mile away from Cranberry Portage, a town southeast of Flin Flon. The unstoppable fire, first seen on Thursday, is now out of control, according to the province. Fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, the fire has reportedly grown from 3,000 hectares on Saturday to a massive 35,000 hectares by Sunday afternoon. That’s ten times bigger in just two days. Photo by David Lipnowski/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flin Flon Fire Grows In Manitoba - Canada

A wildfire burns in northern Manitoba near near Flin Flon, as seen from a helicopter surveying the situation on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A massive wildfire has engulfed swaths of land near Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada, charring thousands of hectares and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. The massive fire, like a long snake of flames, is now less than 1 mile away from Cranberry Portage, a town southeast of Flin Flon. The unstoppable fire, first seen on Thursday, is now out of control, according to the province. Fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, the fire has reportedly grown from 3,000 hectares on Saturday to a massive 35,000 hectares by Sunday afternoon. That’s ten times bigger in just two days. Photo by David Lipnowski/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flin Flon Fire Grows In Manitoba - Canada

A wildfire burns in northern Manitoba near near Flin Flon, as seen from a helicopter surveying the situation, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A massive wildfire has engulfed swaths of land near Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada, charring thousands of hectares and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. The massive fire, like a long snake of flames, is now less than 1 mile away from Cranberry Portage, a town southeast of Flin Flon. The unstoppable fire, first seen on Thursday, is now out of control, according to the province. Fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, the fire has reportedly grown from 3,000 hectares on Saturday to a massive 35,000 hectares by Sunday afternoon. That’s ten times bigger in just two days. Photo by David Lipnowski/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flin Flon Fire Grows In Manitoba - Canada

A wildfire burns in northern Manitoba near near Flin Flon, as seen from a helicopter surveying the situation, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A massive wildfire has engulfed swaths of land near Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada, charring thousands of hectares and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. The massive fire, like a long snake of flames, is now less than 1 mile away from Cranberry Portage, a town southeast of Flin Flon. The unstoppable fire, first seen on Thursday, is now out of control, according to the province. Fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, the fire has reportedly grown from 3,000 hectares on Saturday to a massive 35,000 hectares by Sunday afternoon. That’s ten times bigger in just two days. Photo by David Lipnowski/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flin Flon Fire Grows In Manitoba - Canada

A wildfire burns in northern Manitoba near near Flin Flon, as seen from a helicopter surveying the situation, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A massive wildfire has engulfed swaths of land near Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada, charring thousands of hectares and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. The massive fire, like a long snake of flames, is now less than 1 mile away from Cranberry Portage, a town southeast of Flin Flon. The unstoppable fire, first seen on Thursday, is now out of control, according to the province. Fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, the fire has reportedly grown from 3,000 hectares on Saturday to a massive 35,000 hectares by Sunday afternoon. That’s ten times bigger in just two days. Photo by David Lipnowski/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM