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	Podcast:		Cross Country Checkup from CBC Radio
	Episode:		What questions do you have about wildfire preparedness and response?
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:54:15
	Publish Date:		2025-06-01 04:10:00
	Description:		The size and scale of this year's wildfire season already lead to two states of emergency in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, leaving thousands of evacuees scrambling to leave their homes and seek shelter. In Manitoba, Pukatawagan First Nation is boxed in by wildfire, with planes and helicopters scrambling to get everyone out, and the entire city of Flin Flon has just been cleared, leaving fire crews to fight the out of control wildfire. There are nearly 200 wildfires burning across Canada right noW, and the forecast for hot, dry weather in many parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan are not looking promising. What questions do you have about wildfire preparedness and response?
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