Lynn Lake residents told to leave town because of wildfire
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Residents of a northern Manitoba community have been ordered to leave town because of the "imminent threat" possed by a nearby wildfire.
The Town of Lynn Lake said in a Facebook post Tuesday morning residents and visitors must evacuate the community effective immediately due to a rapidly advancing wildfire.
The blaze, about five kilometres north of the community, was more than 7,000 hectares in size and was out of control as of Sunday, according to the provincial fire map.
The town said in an update Monday that Manitoba Wildfire Services crews were pulled back from the fire line due to extreme conditions, including wind gusts of up to 55 km/h.
The evacuation notice said bus transportation is available for those without personal transportation, from West Lynn Heights School at 416 Sherrit Ave. A reception centre has been set up on the Thompson Regional Community Centre in Thompson.
Residents are being told to take identification, medications, necessary supplies, go bags and provisions for their pets.
Nearly 600 people lived in the town as of the 2021 census. Lynn Lake is nearly 815 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg.
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