Smoke Hampers Firefighting in Manitoba, but Rain in Forecast for Early This Week - Winnipeg

Crews continue to battle out-of-control wildfires, but rainfall should help, says fire duty officer

Provincial fire duty officer Wes Morgan hopes rainfall will help crews battling wildfires near Musgrave Harbour and Chance Harbour.

Smoke hampers firefighting in Manitoba, but rain in forecast for early this week - Winnipeg

The City of Thompson said rain was forecast for the area on Monday as the community continues to advise residents to be ready to flee at short notice due to several fires.

Smoke hampers firefighting in Manitoba, but rain in forecast for early this week

THOMPSON — Precipitation that's in the forecast early this week could help crews fighting wildfires that have been threatening a northern Manitoba city after smoke that's blanketed much of the Prairies over the weekend kept some firefighting aircraft