Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says 17,000 people have been evacuated from several communities and First Nations as he placed his entire province under a state of emergency late Wednesday over crippling wildfires, mainly in the remote north.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew spoke Wednesday to Mark Carney, who has agreed to send in the military to deploy evacuation flights to Winnipeg.{ai:summary}Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has declared a state of emergency as wildfires impact the province, leading to the evacuation of 17,000 residents from various communities and First Nations, primarily in the northern areas. The situation remains critical as authorities respond to the ongoing threat of the fires. #society

Thousands evacuated as wildfires continue burning in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta

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