An evacuation order has been issued for a number of homes and cottages near Flin Flon, Man., as a result of a wildfire.
People in the surrounding area are also being asked to prepare to leave if the situation gets worse.
As of Sunday, officials say the fire, has grown to 35,000 hectares and has moved within one kilometre of Cranberry Portage, which was evacuated.
The blaze is also causing intermittent power and service outages in the area. It has forced the closure of Highway 10 from Flin Flon to the intersection of Highway 10 and 39.
The province says air tankers from Manitoba and Saskatchewan are currently fighting the fire.
Additional crews from Ontario are also expected to arrive in the coming days.
It comes as crews fight another wildfire near Wanless, north of The Pas.
That fire is now around 1,500 hectares in size, as of Sunday, and crews are working to protect the hydro line between The Pas and Cranberry Portage.
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