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Captain Jon Phipps, a helicopter instructor at 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School (CFFTS) in Southport, found himself thrust from the routine of training into the heart of the Manitoba wildfire crisis this past weekend.

Alongside fellow aviators, he piloted a CH-146 Griffon helicopter on a critical mission, airlifting evacuees from the fire-threatened northern Manitoba community of Pukatawagan to safety.

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. 

As wildfires force families from their homes in northern Manitoba, a Winnipeg woman is using her knitting skills to bring a little joy and comfort to displaced families. 

Kim Michalski enjoys knitting and recently knitted 13 Izzy dolls.

Local fire fighters have suited up and headed up north to help in the wildfire fight near Flin Flon.

From the Pembina Triangle Mutual Aid District are - 3 members and a tanker truck from Morden, 2 members from Plum Coulee and 1 from St. Jean.

Officials in Manitoba and Saskatchewan say areas affected by wildfires aren't expected to see much relief in the weather forecast in the coming days.

More than 30,000 people in those provinces have been forced to leave their homes as wildfires threaten their communities.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Tuesday that there would be challenging days ahead due to a lack of rain in the forecast.

The Adult and Teen Challenge campus in Steinbach has welcomed a number of evacuees who fled the wildfires in Saskatchewan. 

In the aftermath of one of Manitoba’s most destructive wildfire seasons in recent memory, communities across the north are facing devastation—none more so than the people connected to the Teen Challenge locations in Denare Beach and Flin Flon. Al Legore, Regional Director for both sites, is among those now displaced and waiting in uncertainty as flames continue to ravage the region. 

Last Friday, Portage la Prairie opened its doors to more than 250 wildfire evacuees from northern Manitoba. As evacuation demands and limited space continue to challenge the province, the city has stepped up to offer shelter and solidarity during these uncertain times.

The Adult and Teen Challenge of Central Canada campus in Denare Beach, Sask., has been destroyed by wildfire.

The confirmation came shortly after 11:30 Tuesday morning, following a CHVN interview with regional director Allen Lagore earlier in the day. At the time of the interview, around 10:30 a.m., Lagore said they were still awaiting word on the status of their property.

More areas of the Whiteshell reopened this morning.

According to Manitoba Environment and Climate Change, the following areas of South Whiteshell reopened this morning for residents, cottagers and operators:

• Caddy Lake - Blocks 6, 7, 8, Island Block, Green Bay Resort
• West Hawk Lake - McDougall's Landing, Big Island Landing, Indian Bay

The following areas remain closed: