Some Manitoba First Nations evacuating vulnerable residents amid worsening air quality say finding accommodations has been challenging, with thousands fleeing wildfires across the province.

Four First Nations in the Island Lake region in northeastern Manitoba — Garden Hill, St. Theresa Point, Wasagamack and Red Sucker Lake —  are under partial evacuations as of Thursday, said Anisininew Okimawin, a coalition of the four First Nations.

About 250 residents had been flown out of the region — around …