Military aircraft evacuates residents from fast-moving Canada fire
Summary
Military planes and helicopters are helping move people to safety from wildfires in Manitoba, Canada. Provinces like Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared emergencies due to the fires. The fires have spread smoke into parts of the US, affecting air quality.Key Facts
- Military aircraft and helicopters are evacuating residents from wildfires in Manitoba, Canada.
- Thousands of people have already left areas in western Canada due to fast-moving fires.
- Over 180 wildfires are burning, causing smoke to spread across Canada and into the US.
- Both Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared states of emergency.
- Manitoba officials say over 2,000 people still need evacuation from the First Nations community of Pukatawagan.
- In Manitoba, 25 fires are burning, with 10 out of control.
- The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre classifies conditions in Saskatchewan as extreme.
- Smoke from the fires has led to air quality warnings for about 22 million Americans in states like Michigan and Wisconsin.
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