Flin Flon wildfire forces evacuation alert amid rising flames

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 12:22 pm

In Flin Flon, officials are scrambling as raging wildfires prompt urgent evacuation alerts. Residents are urged to prepare for sudden relocations while authorities work to secure emergency shelters, all amidst nature’s inconveniently timed fiery display that leaves little room for negotiation.

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nationalobserver.com / Wildfires force 5,000 Flin Flon residents to evacuate

All 5,000 residents of Flin Flon, Man., were ordered to flee south Wednesday ahead of a raging wildfire. Residents were told on social media they should flee south with their essentials immediately.

globalnews.ca / Thousands on evacuation order in northern Manitoba due to wildfires

The City of Flin Flon shared on social media on Wednesday afternoon that all residents and visitors must leave as soon as possible and in a calm and orderly manner.

thestar.com / All 5,000 residents of Flin Flon, Man., ordered out due to approaching wildfire

WINNIPEG - The city of Flin Flon, Man., has ordered all 5,000 of its residents to leave due to an approaching wildfire.

theglobeandmail.com / Flin Flon, Man. on verge of evacuation as wildfires rage, Premier says

Officials struggle to find places to put thousands more possible evacuees

globalnews.ca / ‘A serious situation’: Flin Flon, Man. residents on evacuation alert as fires continue

Flin Flon residents have been told to be ready to leave at a moment's notice, as a large blaze that started in neighbouring Creighton, Sask., is moving into the province.

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