Two Canadian provinces have declared a state of emergency as intense wildfires, fueled by hot and dry weather, are forcing thousands to evacuate.

Roughly 17,000 residents in the Canadian province of Manitoba have been evacuated because of nearly two dozen active wildfires, officials said Saturday.

More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remained active Sunday and diminished air quality in parts of Canada and the U.S. Most of the evacuated residents were from Manitoba,

Authorities in Manitoba, which shares a border with the U.S., issued a state of emergency. Winds will likely blow wildfire smoke into Midwestern states.

Canada’s 2025 wildfire season is off to a busy start as nearly 100 out-of-control fires triggered states of emergency and multiple evacuations on Friday. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire

Evacuations of Over 17,000, Manitoba Declares Emergency | Firstpost America | N18G Canada is facing a severe wildfire crisis, with Manitoba declaring a state of emergency and ordering the evacuation of over 17,

The fires are burning out of control in parts of Canada, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes amid the blazes.

Ferocious wildfires in western Canada have forced thousands of people to flee their homes in Manitoba. Some 17,000 Canadians were evacuated before the blaze spread to neighbouring Saskatchewan. Scott Moe,

Massive wildfires burning out of control in western and central Canada are forcing thousands to flee. The blazes are also sending hazardous smoke toward major cities in the United States.

A massive fire is closing in on Flin Flon, a community in Manitoba, as air quality advisories reach as far as the US state of Illinois.

Dozens of fires are burning in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, causing evacuations and states of emergency as smoke is being blown into the Midwest, causing air quality alerts.