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Growing wildfires in northern Manitoba prompt evacuations
Three communities in Manitoba, including the town of Lynn Lake, have issued evacuation orders as wildfires spread in the north.
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CBC News
· Jun 29, 2026
Wrigley, N.W.T., residents ordered to evacuate due to nearby wildfire
A wildfire near the small community of Wrigley, N.W.T., grew substantially over the weekend. Pedzéh Kı̨ First Nation Chief Jamie Moses told CBC that residents will evacuate by plane to Fort Smith Monday afternoon.
Canada's National Observer
· Jul 8, 2026
Growing BC wildfire closes Highway 1 as more evacuation alerts issued
A growing wildfire in British Columbia's Fraser Canyon has forced further evacuation alerts and the closure of a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway.
UPI
· Jun 27, 2026
Utah warns southwest region residents of 'rapid fire spread'
Utah warns southwest region residents of 'rapid fire spread'
Global News
· Jul 5, 2026
Out-of-control wildfire forces evacuation in B.C.’s Fraser Valley
Residents of North Bend, B.C. are being ordered to evacuate as an out of control wildfire grows in the Fraser Valley. Nearby Boston Bar is also under an evacuation alert.
Off The Press
· Jun 21, 2026
Out-of-control Utah wildfire threatening structures, prompting evacuations
Mandatory evacuations are underway for hundreds of people on Sunday in a central Utah town being threatened by a wind-driven, out-of-control wildfire, officials said. The Iron Fire is burning in Juab County, about 28 miles southwest of Provo, and officials said on Sunday that flames are bearing down on Eureka, Utah, a small town in []...Click to read more
ArcaMax
· Jul 5, 2026
Colorado wildfires: Aspen Acres fire 13% contained, new evacuations for Willow fire near Leadville
New mandatory evacuations were ordered Sunday morning for a nearly 4,000-acre wildfire burning near Leadville in Lake County, and a large swath of residents was placed on pre-evacuation. The Willow fire is one of four active fires in Colorado ...
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Related coverage for "Growing wildfires in northern Manitoba prompt evacuations": CBC News — Wrigley, N.W.T., residents ordered to evacuate due to nearby wildfire. Canada's National Observer — Growing BC wildfire closes Highway 1 as more evacuation alerts issued. UPI — Utah warns southwest region residents of 'rapid fire spread'. Global News — Out-of-control wildfire forces evacuation in B.C.’s Fraser Valley. Off The Press — Out-of-control Utah wildfire threatening structures, prompting evacuations. ArcaMax — Colorado wildfires: Aspen Acres fire 13% contained, new evacuations for Willow fire near Leadville