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Premier Wab Kinew called the situation 'the largest evacuation in most Manitobans’ living memory.'
The Canadian province of Manitoba has declared a state of emergency as wildfires swept across the region, prompting the evacuation of over 17,000 residents and the deployment of federal military assistance. Premier Wab Kinew called the situation “the largest evacuation in most Manitobans’ living memory.”
“The military is being called for help here because of the sheer scale of the 17,000 folks that we move relatively quickly,” Kinew said. “I’m happy to say that Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed with the request.”
