Officials from the town of Leaf Rapids in northwestern Manitoba say a wildfire has entered their community, forcing all remaining personnel, including firefighters, to flee the town.
The town said in a social media post Wednesday night that flames had jumped the Churchill River and entered the town’s industrial area.
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The fire, which is listed as out of control, is reportedly around 25 square kilometres in size.
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