STORY: :: Smoke billows into the sky as wildfires rage in Canada's Manitoba

:: Chief David Monias of Pimicikamak Cree Nation via Facebook

:: Cross Lake, Canada

:: May 29, 2025

The location was confirmed via the road layout and the bridge seen in the video, which matched file and satellite imagery of the area. The date was verified by official and local media reports.

Manitoba has declared a state of emergency and urged thousands of people in northern and eastern parts of the province to evacuate as wildfires spread in Central and Western Canada.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said at a news conference that 17,000 people needed to move quickly, including from the city of Flin Flon.