The Garden Hill Anisininew Nation in northern Manitoba has issued a "full-scale" evacuation order after a dangerous wildfire entered the community. The Canadian Armed Forces are assisting with the evacuation of over 4,500 residents. This follows a mandatory evacuation order for the nearby town of Snow Lake due to three separate fires.
Garden Hill issues full-scale evacuation after wildfire enters northern Manitoba community
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Garden Hill Anisininew Nation in northern Manitoba has issued a "full-scale" evacuation order after a dangerous wildfire entered the community. The Canadian Armed Forces are assisting with the evacuation of over 4,500 residents. This follows a mandatory evacuation order for the nearby town of Snow Lake due to three separate fires.
Trending- 1 Wednesday night (July 9, 2025): Snow Lake issued a mandatory evacuation order.
- 2 Thursday morning (July 10, 2025): Garden Hill Anisininew Nation issued a full-scale evacuation order; Eleanor Olszewski posted about CAF assistance.
- 3 Thursday at noon (July 10, 2025): Deadline for Snow Lake residents to leave.
- Full-scale evacuation of over 4,500 people from Garden Hill
- Mandatory evacuation of Snow Lake
- Displacement of residents
- Potential destruction of property
- Strain on emergency services
What: Garden Hill Anisininew Nation issued a full-scale evacuation order due to a wildfire entering the community.
When: Thursday morning (news release, Olszewski's post), Wednesday night (Snow Lake evacuation order), Thursday at noon (Snow Lake deadline).
Where: Garden Hill Anisininew Nation (northern Manitoba, north shore of Island Lake), Snow Lake (Manitoba), Winnipeg (Manitoba).
Why: A dangerous wildfire entered the community, posing a threat to lives and safety.
How: Chief Dino Flett and council declared the urgent measure. Evacuation operations are being carried out with urgency. Canadian Armed Forces are assisting.