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Evacuation 'likely expected' for Leaf Rapids as wildfires threaten northern Manitoba town

Residents were told an evacuation order could be issued with notice of 10 hours or less

CBC NewsArturo Chang

Leaf Rapids residents are being told to get ready to leave on short notice as wildfires threaten yet another Manitoba community.

The town announced in a Facebook post at 10 a.m. Sunday that an evacuation is "likely expected," and could come into effect with notice of 10 hours or less.

A fire southwest of the community was more than 5,000 hectares in size as of Saturday, according to the provincial fire map. Another blaze to Leaf Rapids' southeast — near O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation — was about 10…

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CBC NewsArturo Chang, Posted: Jul 06, 2025 1:38 PM EDT | Last Updated: 10 minutes ago
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