Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew tours wildfire zones by air as 21,000 remain out of homes – Winnipeg [Video]

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew took to the air Thursday, touring and meeting with those dealing with scores of wildfires in his province, while in Saskatchewan thousands of fire evacuees were given the green light to go home.

Kinew was set to meet with municipal officials, as well as shelter and hospital staff in Flin Flon and Thompson before returning to Winnipeg.

The fires have been raging for more than two weeks, mainly in the north and northwest parts of the province, forcing 21,000 to flee in one of the worst fire seasons in recent years.

About 6,000 people evacuated Flin Flon and its surrounding communities while 6,700 are out of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation.

The province has set up four congregate shelters for those who can’t stay with friends or family or get a hotel room.

There are evacuation admission centres in Thompson, Winnipeg and Brandon.

The sheer number of …