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Wildfires continue to rage across Manitoba, with 25 fires currently active and thousands displaced as officials respond to dangerous conditions across the province, according to the provincial government's latest fire bulletin Saturday evening.

The provincial state of emergency remains in effect, and authorities warn that human activity and hot, dry weather are fuelling extreme fire behaviour.

More people in northern Manitoba are leaving their homes as wildfires continue to threaten communities.

The roughly 600 residents of Cranberry Portage have been placed under a mandatory evacuation order because fires have knocked out power to the community -- a situation expected to last for days.

An evacuation of Pimicikamak Cree Nation, which started earlier this week, is ongoing and officials are expecting five flights to leave for Winnipeg by the end of today.

Smoke from multiple wildfires burning across Manitoba is triggering air quality warnings and special statements across much of the province.

As of Friday morning, 25 wildfires are actively burning in Manitoba, with 14 considered out of control.

The largest, fire EA061 in Nopiming Provincial Park, has grown to 124,238 hectares. A second major blaze near Flin Flon has reached 37,959 hectares.

There's no rain in the forecast for Flin Flon, Manitoba, over the next week as crews there fight a wildfire that's raging nearby.

Temperatures throughout the weekend are expected to range from the low to high 20s, before cooling off.

Thousands have evacuated the northwestern Manitoba city, including municipal government officials and health-care professionals.

Flin Flon mayor George Fontaine said on Friday that unless things changed, the fire was projected to take chunks out of the town.

Wildfire smoke has again drifted into much of Southern Manitoba, and that's prompted Environment Canada to issue Special Air Quality Statements for almost all of the province.

As wildfires continue to ravage parts of Manitoba, communities across the province are stepping up to support those affected.

The Canadian Red Cross is coordinating relief efforts, providing essential aid to evacuees and assisting in recovery operations.

In Westman, while the immediate threat of wildfires remains low, the community feels the impact deeply. The spirit of solidarity is evident as neighbors come together to support fellow Manitobans in need.

Evacuees that have come to Portage will be able to get new washed clothes through the work of MCC in Portage.

Donors are asked to bring pre-washed, labelled clothes to be donated to those who have been relocated Portage la Prairie in order to facilitate easy distribution.

Donations can be dropped off at MCC between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, May 31. 

Adult and childrens clothing are needed, along with bathing suits that are in good condition.

See the full post by the Portage la Prairie Community Revitalization Corporation below.

As wildfires rage across Northern Manitoba, the city of Portage la Prairie is pulling together as a community to help those in need.

On Thursday evening, approximately 260 evacuees arrived in the city after being forced from their homes in communities such as Flin Flon, Cross Lake, and Pukatawagan due to the advancing fires. What began as a temporary setup at the CanadInns Portage Curling Rink has since transitioned into more long-term accommodations at local hotels, offering evacuees more comfort during this difficult time.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says there is a tonne of compassion being displayed as wildfires burn out of control in all regions of our province. 

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says thousands more evacuees are expected and the city of Flin Flon is virtually deserted as wildfires continue to rage in his province.

Kinew told a Friday news conference that the mayor, councillors, health-care staff, and other officials have had to depart Flin Flon.

"The only folks remaining on the ground are firefighters and folks in the office of the fire commissioner and RCMP, who are there to battle the blaze," Kinew said.

"We do expect some very, very challenging conditions in Flin Flon and in the surrounding community."