The province says wildfire evacuees can now apply for financial support through a new program.
To be eligible for the Wildfire Incidental Support Program, evacuees must be either permanent Manitoba residents, have a primary residence in a community or First Nation with a mandatory evacuation and be registered with the Canadian Red Cross.
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Those eligible who are 12 and under will receive $27 a day, while those aged 13 and older will get $34 a day.
To register with the Canadian Red Cross, you can visit https://www.redcross.ca/2025manitobawildfires or call 1-800-863-6582 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.
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