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Manitoba extends wildfire state of emergency
The Asper Family is donating $25,000 a week to help northern Manitoba wildfire evacuees.
The Manitoba government is once again extending its state of emergency due to the ongoing wildfire situation.
A news release from the province Thursday afternoon announced the current state of emergency, which came into effect on July 10, will be extended until August 22.
The state of emergency was originally set to expire Friday.
According to Tuesday's wildfire bulletin, there are 165 active wildfires burning in the province and there have been 401 wildfires to date.
More than 1.55 million hectares of land have burned in the province, making 2025 the worst year for fires on record in Manitoba.
