As wildfires continue to intensify around Manitoba, residents in Pimicikamak Cree Nation are focusing on fire prevention and preparing for the worst.
Last weekend, a small fire, which has since been put out, spread quickly near the First Nation, about 530 kilometres north of Winnipeg.
The May 4 fire reached Miranda Blacksmith’s backyard, but her home was spared. She lives with her brother, Derek Robinson, who saw the fire spreading and then saw their neighbours evacuate.
The fire “ran away so fast because it’s so windy. The wind was blowing in all directions,” Blacksmith told CBC News.
She said the community needs more resources to fight fires.
“A fire is no joke, especially with a lot of kids around. And we only have two fire trucks in town,” which …