Manitoba is preparing Monday to find shelter for thousands more people fleeing fires in the northern part of the province.

The city of Winnipeg is prepping its downtown convention centre to be used as a shelter to handle renewed demand for those fleeing wildfires.

A fire in Northern California’s Shasta County surpassed 10,000 acres over the weekend, prompting a handful of evacuations.

Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham gives an update on wildfire evacuations to Manitoba, the impact on displaced residents, and the toll on Winnipeg’s resources.