Crews Battle Flin Flon Wildfires as a Cool Weather Shift Emerges

Monday, June 2, 2025, 5:20 am

Firefighting teams near Flin Flon tackle widespread wildfires amid forecasts of cooler temperatures and rain, offering a brief respite to evacuated residents. The unexpected weather twist seems almost ironic as nature itself tampers with the fiery chaos.

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globalnews.ca / Cooler temperatures, intermittent rain could help northern Manitoba firefighters

Cooler-than-usual temperatures are in the forecast for parts of northern Manitoba by mid-week -- which could prove beneficial for firefighting efforts in the region.

ledevoir.com / Températures fraîches et risques de pluie au Manitoba, aux prises avec des feux de forêt

Des milliers de personnes ont été récemment touchées par les incendies dans les provinces des Prairies.

theglobeandmail.com / Globe Climate: Wildfire season is upon us

Shelter shortages are sending evacuees from Saskatchewan and Manitoba across the country

nationalpost.com / Smoke from Canadian wildfires has crossed the Atlantic Ocean and is blowing over the U.K.

The wildfires have killed two people and forced the evacuation of more than 25,000 people from Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta

calgaryherald.com / Wildfire live updates: 27 structures believed lost in Chipewyan Lake | New Brunswick sending aid to Alberta | Wildfire smoke reaches UK

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada.

nationalobserver.com / Cooler 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 thousands due to wildfire.

globalnews.ca / Cool temperatures, chance of rain as crews battle wildfires near Flin Flon, Man.

Environment Canada says temperatures in the mid teens to mid 20s are forecasted this week, with a good chance of rain coming Saturday in Flin Flon.

nationalpost.com / Manitoba: Cool temperatures, chance of rain as crews battle wildfires near Flin Flon

Crews have been trying to keep a nearby blaze at bay, and have said the fire has been contained to outside its perimeter highway

lapresse.ca / Incendies de forêt au Manitoba | Températures fraîches et risques de pluie au menu cette semaine

Des températures plus fraîches et des risques de pluie sont prévus cette semaine dans une ville du nord-ouest du Manitoba qui a dû évacuer des milliers de personnes en raison d’un incendie de forêt.

citynews.ca / Cool temperatures, chance of rain as crews battle wildfires near Flin Flon, Man.

FLIN FLON — Cooler temperatures and a chance of rain this week is forecast in a northwestern Manitoba city that’s had to evacuate thousands due to wildfire. As of Sunday night, Environment Canada was projecting temperatures in the mid teens to mid 20s over the next week, with a good chance of rain…

thestar.com / Cool temperatures, chance of rain as crews battle wildfires near Flin Flon, Man.

FLIN FLON - Cooler temperatures and a chance of rain this week is forecast in a northwestern Manitoba city that's had to evacuate thousands due to wildfire.

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