Manitoba is on 🔥! Air Quality sus + Evacuations?!

The Deets

Yo, Manitoba's having a major moment. Like, multiple wildfires are burning all over, especially in the eastern part of the province. Some of these fires are totally out of control, which is a big yikes.

Because of all the smoke, there's an Air Quality Warning in effect for southern and southeastern Manitoba, including Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie. The smoke's coming from the north, and it's making the air super unhealthy. ECCC (Environment and Climate Change Canada) is saying to stay inside, use air filters, and if you gotta go out, rock a respirator mask. Coughing, throat irritation, headaches, and shortness of breath? Get checked out by a doc, no cap.

But wait, there's more! Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for a bunch of places, including Nopiming Provincial Park, North and South Whiteshell, Carrick, and areas near Lac du Bonnet. People are straight-up having to leave their homes and cottages. States of local emergency have been declared in Nopiming, Wallace Lake, South Atikaki, Manigotagan River and in the RM of Piney. RCMP, water bombers, and helicopters are all on the scene trying to get the situation under control. It's a whole mess, fam.

The wildfires are being fueled by the weather. It's hot, dry, and windy, making it the perfect storm for these fires to spread. There are mad fires burning in Manitoba right now, and a few are still out of control. Keep an eye on those air quality bulletins and wildfire updates and adjust your plans accordingly. Stay safe out there, y'all!