Fire Evacuees

• Manitoba fire evacuees reunited with pets after volunteers visit Pukatawagan

  Volunteers with the Manitoba Animal Alliance drove up to Thompson before flying to the northern community last week, and were able to bring 31 animals to Winnipeg.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2022
  
• Manitoba First Nation almost entirely evacuated due to wildfire

  According to a spokesperson from the Canadian Red Cross, they expect the entire community of roughly 2000 people to have left by Sunday evening.

  Weather

  Jul 17, 2022
  
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• Red Lake fire now contained, evacuees preparing to go home

  The Rural Municipality of Red Lake in northwestern Ontario says the forest fire that forced residents out of their homes is now contained.

  Aug 15, 2020
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• More Joe Rich residents return home

  With reduced fire activity overnight, more residents displaced by the Philpott wildfire east of Kelowna have been given the green light to go home.

  News

  Aug 30, 2017
• Dozens of Lake Country residents still out of homes

  A fire that destroyed eight homes in Lake Country is now 80 per cent contained. While most evacuees have now returned home, an evacuation order remains in place for 58 properties. The order affects homes on Nighthawk Road, Long Road and Tyndall Road from south of 10810 to the end of the pavement. Jack Seaton...

  Fire

  Jul 18, 2017
• Big Lake, B.C. man charged with $65K worth of stolen property near wildfire evacuations

  A 38-year-old man is facing charges after police found $65,000 worth of property stolen from wildfire evacuees. 

  Crime

  Jul 17, 2017
• Fort McMurray wildfire: Supports for child evacuees and families

  Alberta child care agencies and provincial subsidies offer evacuees support in the aftermath of the Fort McMurray wildfire.

  Fire

  May 18, 2016
• Fort McMurray wildfire evacuees line up for emergency funds in droves for second day

  Fort McMurray wildfire evacuees started lining up outside for pre-loaded debit cards as early as five hours before the doors opened at the University of Alberta's Butterdome in Edmonton Thursday morning.

  Canada

  May 12, 2016
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• WATCH: Fire evacuees get 10 minutes

  Residents forced from their homes as a result of last week's Rutland condo fire got their first look at the damage Monday. The Legacy 2 building caught fire last Tuesday forcing dozens from their homes. Some of the evacuated residents were allowed back Monday to grab some of their personal belongings.

  Jul 23, 2013