The latest update of road closures can be found on the traffic department website or on your map applications. As of now, more than 1,000 residents in the Manitoba region have been forced to ...

With 174 active wildfires burning across Canada, several U.S. states are under air quality alerts due to the traveling smoke from these flames.

In all, there are now 134 active fires across Canada, including in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Half are considered out of control.

Climate Canada wildfires force 17,000 to evacuate, with smoke blowing toward U.S. Authorities in Manitoba, which shares a border with the U.S., issued a state of emergency.

PR 373 — the only road connecting Pimicikamak and nearby Norway House to the rest of Manitoba — was temporarily opened to drivers exiting those communities later that day. Content continues below ...

Smoke rises from wildfire in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada May 27, 2025. A wildfire emergency in western Canada has spread to another province as thousands of people flee their homes.

Wildfires are forecast to continue and expand through the summer in Western Canada and parts of the country’s north.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said at a news conference that 17,000 people needed to move quickly, including from the city of Flin Flon. Many will be put up at soccer fields and community centers in ...

Canada’s wildfire season runs from May through September. Its worst-ever wildfire season was in 2023. It choked much of North America with dangerous smoke for months.

Canadian wildfires are impacting air quality in the Midwest and Northern Plains. Smoke may cause reduced visibility and respiratory problems. Several states, including Indiana, Illinois, and ...