Red Sucker Lake fire evacuees headed to Winnipeg
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This article was published 24/05/2017 (2499 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Residents of Red Sucker Lake First Nation whose health may be at risk from a nearby forest fire are being moved to Thompson and then Winnipeg.
Flights from the remote community 700 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg began Thursday afternoon, the Canadian Red Cross said in a news release.
More than 300 people with health issues and their caregivers are being flown out to Thompson where they will meet with Red Cross officials to wait for flights to Winnipeg, where they will stay during the evacuation. The agency has an agreement with Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada to manage the evacuation.
Since Red Cross disaster assistance to First Nations is supported by the federal government, the expenses for these responses are covered.
Anyone wishing to make a donation to help the Red Cross prepare for future disasters can go to www.redcross.ca or call 1-800-418-1111. Those who want to learn about how they can volunteer to help with future disasters can go to www.redcross.ca or call 204-982-7330.