A northern Manitoba First Nation is being evacuated as a nearby wildfire threatens to move closer to the community due to wind.
The Canadian Red Cross says it is supporting the evacuation of the Bunibonibee Cree Nation, formerly known as Oxford House.
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The wildfire is estimated to be located 10 kilometers south of the community and covers an area of approximately 57 square kilometers.
Four other First Nations in the province remain evacuated and the Red Cross says community members remain in Winnipeg, Brandon and Thompson.
Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said he approved a request for assistance from the province on behalf of the Bunibonibee Cree Nation and the Canadian Armed Forces sent aircraft to support the evacuation.
The First Nation has a population of approximately 3,400 people and is located approximately 160 kilometres southeast of the city of Thompson.
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