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. Manitoba has declared a state of emergency due to extreme wildfire conditions and threats to thousands of people in communities across the north.

. Wildfires force hundreds to evacuate in Ontario and Manitoba

. Wildfires burn across Manitoba as rain offers brief relief and evacuations continue

. The massive wildfire near Lac Du Bonnet, Manitoba, has burned over 4,000 hectares and remains classified as out-of-control.But there is a bit of a relief as evacuation orders for some parts of the community have been lifted, allowing residents to return home.

. Two people have died in southern Manitoba, where strong winds and hot temperatures have sparked the rapid growth of wildfires near Lac du Bonnet. As Teagan Rasche reports, the fires have also forced close to 1,000 people from their homes.

. Strong winds and dry conditions fuelled wildfires, burning in southern and central Chile over the weekend into Monday, as evacuations were ordered.

. Chief Anthony Marrone of the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. said on Wednesday that after battling the major fires that tore through Los Angeles just over two weeks ago, much of the people and equipment were still in place and ready to attack the Hughes Fire after it grew massively on Wednesday.

. LA wildfires: Rapidly growing Hughes Fire prompts evacuations