Northern Manitoba Town Orders Evacuation as Wildfire Threatens Power

Northern Manitoba Town Orders Evacuation as Wildfire Threatens Power
A helicopter crew works on a wildfire in northern Manitoba during a helicopter tour in the surrounding area of Flin Flon, Man. on June 12, 2025. The Canadian Press/Mike Deal-Pool
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The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order as a nearby wildfire threatens to cause an imminent loss of power to the community.

The evacuation begins Friday, though officials haven’t provided a time for when residents must be out of their homes.