The fight to keep a wildfire at bay near Flin Flon continues.
As of Wednesday morning, Flin Flon has not seen any structural fires. Creighton, Saskatchewan, located east of Flin Flon, on the Saskatchewan/Manitoba border, has also not seen any structural fires as of 11:30 p.m. on Monday.
The city says there are currently over 200 personnel fighting the fire.
"Equipment has been deployed to protect the airport and structures at Baker’s Narrows," said the city in a post on Facebook. "Although airport staff have been evacuated, no structures have been lost, and the airport remains secure and operational for emergency aircraft, thanks to the help of trained emergency staff."
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At this time, it remains unsafe for residents to return to Flin Flon. The city says evacuees should prepare for the possibility that it will be some time until the situation has stabilized and they can return home.
"We understand that this is an incredibly challenging time for everyone who has had to leave their homes, and our priority is first the preservation of life, then the preservation of property."
A mandatory evacuation was issued for Flin Flon on May 28, and evacuees have found temporary shelter in various locations across the province, including Winnipeg.
Currently, the Manitoba Wildfire Service is responding to 27 active wildfires in the province, for a total of 111, most of which were started by human activity.