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

Wildfire evacuees are seen outside of the primary evacuation reception centre at the Leila Soccer Complex in Winnipeg, on Friday, July 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski

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 grounded and forced the cancellation of a number of weekend events.

In an update posted to social media on Sunday, 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. 

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