Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is warning residents in Flin Flon to be ready to evacuate if a nearby wildfire continues to approach the city.
The large blaze started in Creighton, Sask., a few kilometres from Flin Flon, and crossed over the border on May 27, putting the nearly 5,000 residents in the area at risk.
“The situation with wildfires is very serious in Manitoba right now, if you’re in Flin Flon, we’re asking you to prepare for a potential evacuation,” Kinew said during a morning news conference on May 28.
He said the city has posted information on its Facebook page for residents in the area to get live updates. He also said that hotels around the province are already full, and additional shelter spaces will be needed if the evacuation order comes….