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Thousands Head Home in Flin Flon, Man., After Wildfires Weeks Earlier Forced Them Out

Thousands of residents from Flin Flon, Manitoba, were allowed to return home on Wednesday after a nearly month-long evacuation due to nearby wildfires.
The evacuation occurred because a fast-moving wildfire crept close to the community, forcing about 5,000 residents and 1,000 others from surrounding areas to leave.
Officials contained the wildfire outside Flin Flon, which spared homes and businesses, while the town set up a supply centre offering support for lingering smoke effects.
Deputy Mayor Alison Dallas-Funk welcomed residents back saying, "Welcome home to everyone," as buses prepared to bring evacuees from Winnipeg and Brandon back to Flin Flon.
The return signals cautious optimism but evacuees were advised to keep emergency bags ready in case the fire re-enters, reflecting ongoing wildfire risks in the region.

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Thousands head home in Flin Flon, Man., after wildfires weeks earlier forced them out

Buses carrying residents from the northern city of Flin Flon were being loaded up Wednesday morning, preparing to bring them back after a menacing wildfire forced thousands to flee weeks earlier.

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Between Relief and Uncertainty, Flin Flon's Evacuees Return Home

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Thousands set to return home after fires force Flin Flon, Man., residents out

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Flin Flon wildfire evacuees prepare to go home nearly a month after being forced out

Residents of a northern Manitoba city who were forced out by wildfire say they’re feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety as they prepare to return to their homes after roughly four weeks away.

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