Restoring power to First Nation communities could take another month: Manitoba Hydro

It could be another month before residents from two First Nations in Manitoba return home after being displaced in the summer due to wildfires.

Little Grand Rapids and Pauingassi First Nations lost their power when fires damaged hydro lines.

3:41 Update on work to restore power to Manitoba communities affected by wildfires

Manitoba Hydro says 67 out of 89 poles had been replaced as of Tuesday.

The Crown utility says there is no road to the fire-damaged lines, making it difficult to replace the poles.

0:32 Northeastern Manitoba skies glow red from wildfires