Thousands evacuated in three Canadian provinces as wildfires continue
by Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6XP0V)
Most evacuated residents are from Manitoba, which declared a state of emergency last week
More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remain active and affect air quality in parts of Canada and the US, according to officials.
Most of the evacuated residents were from Manitoba, which declared a state of emergency last week. About 17,000 people there were evacuated by Saturday, along with 1,300 in Alberta. About 8,000 people in Saskatchewan had been relocated as leaders there said the number could climb.
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