Canada is surrounded by fires: Thousands of people are being evacuated from Manitoba!

In the Canadian province of Manitoba, severe forest fires are covering vast areas, posing a serious threat to the lives of local residents. Currently, the number of fires is approaching historical records, both in terms of number and area covered. This was reported by the CBC channel, citing local officials.

According to official data, a total of 102 large and small fires have been recorded in Manitoba since the beginning of the year, which is significantly higher than the average for the past 20 years. So far, the number of active fires in Manitoba is 22.

In particular, the fire near the city of Flin Flon, on the border of the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, poses the greatest danger. This fire has covered more than 20 thousand hectares and poses a great danger to local residents. The city administration has urged residents to leave their homes immediately by midnight. Meanwhile, the situation in the Cross Lake area is also complicated - the fire has spread to 1.5 thousand hectares there and blocked a major highway.

In order to combat this natural disaster, the local government has declared a state of emergency throughout the province of Manitoba, and more than 17 thousand people have been evacuated from areas with a high fire risk. Such a large-scale evacuation is noted as one of the rare cases in the history of the province. For example, the last time such a large-scale evacuation was carried out during the floods that occurred in 1997.

Currently, forces from other regions of Canada have also been involved in fighting the fire. Firefighters, special equipment and aircraft have been sent to help from provinces such as Alberta, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. However, windy and hot weather is making the situation even worse, and the fire is still far from being fully contained.

The Manitoba government has initially declared a state of emergency for 30 days. However, if the situation does not change, this period may be extended. Residents and rescuers are still anxiously watching the further development of the natural disaster. Such a natural phenomenon has a huge impact not only on nature, but also on the fate of thousands of people.