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Two Canadian Provinces Declare States of Emergency as Wildfires Grow Rapidly

HeadlineMay 30, 2025
Image Credit: Chief David Monias of Pimicikamak Cree Nation

In Canada, authorities in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have declared states of emergency and ordered residents to evacuate as dozens of wildfires burn. The current forecast for dry conditions and high winds could further stoke the infernos, with smoke expected to drift into midwestern U.S. states.

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