Wildfires Force Thousands to Evacuate Homes in Manitoba and Newfoundland as Nova Scotia Remains on High Alert

Wildfires Force Thousands to Evacuate Homes in Manitoba and Newfoundland as Nova Scotia Remains on High Alert
Members of the Manitoba Wildfire Program survey the land as fire crews continue to fight wildfires around Lac du Bonnet, Man., on May 15, 2025. The Canadian Press/David Lipnowski
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The swift escalation of wildfires in multiple provinces has driven thousands from their homes  and has triggered air-quality alerts nationwide, as hot and dry conditions in Nova Scotia prompted the province to restrict summer activities in forested areas.
The worsening conditions have contributed to a wildfire season that is poised to become one of the most severe in Canada’s recorded history with 6.8 million hectares burned so far.