A human-caused wildfire near Lynn Lake, northern Manitoba, has grown to approximately 50,000 hectares, destroying some abandoned buildings but sparing major infrastructure. Evacuations in Lynn Lake are complete, and firefighters from southern Manitoba, British Columbia, Quebec, and the U.S. are assisting. The blaze remains active and unpredictable despite some rain, with 25 active wildfires across Manitoba, well above average for the year.
Lynn Lake wildfire burns derelict buildings, spurs firefighters from southern Manitoba to help
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A human-caused wildfire near Lynn Lake, northern Manitoba, has grown to approximately 50,000 hectares, destroying some abandoned buildings but sparing major infrastructure. Evacuations in Lynn Lake are complete, and firefighters from southern Manitoba, British Columbia, Quebec, and the U.S. are assisting. The blaze remains active and unpredictable despite some rain, with 25 active wildfires across Manitoba, well above average for the year.
Trending- 1 May 7, 2025: Human-caused fire near Lynn Lake first detected.
- 2 Late May/Early June 2025: Fire spreads to approximately 50,000 hectares.
- 3 Sunday (early June 2025): Blaze 'very active,' reaches edge of Lynn Lake town.
- 4 Monday (early June 2025): Ian Bushie provides update in Manitoba Legislature; RCMP announces evacuations completed; Town of Lynn Lake updates on fire status; firefighters from Springfield travel to assist.
- 5 Ongoing: Manitoba Wildfire Service responds to 25 active wildfires across Manitoba.
- Destruction of abandoned buildings
- Evacuations
- Strain on firefighting resources
- Continued threat to communities and infrastructure
- Well above average number of wildfires for the year in Manitoba
What: Wildfire burning out of control near Lynn Lake, Manitoba; fire has destroyed some abandoned buildings but major infrastructure is safe; evacuations completed; firefighters from other regions assisting; province experiencing extreme wildfire danger with multiple active fires.
When: May 7, 2025 (fire first detected); Sunday (early June 2025, blaze 'very active'); Monday (early June 2025, Bushie's statement, RCMP news release, Town of Lynn Lake update, firefighters travelling).
Where: Lynn Lake, northern Manitoba, Thompson, Marcel Colomb First Nation, Springfield (rural municipality outside Winnipeg), Split Lake, Jenpeg Generating Station, Grand Rapids, Pukatawagan, Sherridon, Flin Flon, Wanless, Nopiming Provincial Park, Wallace Lake, Bissett.
Why: Human-caused fire; extreme wind contributing to rapid advancement; province experiencing extreme wildfire danger.
How: Fire spreading to 50,000 hectares; evacuations; deployment of firefighters from various regions; control lines being established.