Media Information Update : Manitoba and Saskatchewan Wildfires

Press Release

June 05, 2025

Manitoba Wildfires

On behalf of the Province of Manitoba, and through a standing agreement with Indigenous Services Canada, the Canadian Red Cross is supporting people and communities impacted by evacuations in Manitoba.

Registration numbers

As of June 4, the Canadian Red Cross has registered more than 16,500 people from over 6,400 households evacuated due to the wildfires in Manitoba. This includes people from over 3,000 households on behalf of Indigenous Services Canada, and over 3,400 households on behalf of the Province of Manitoba.

Assistance provided

To assist with the transport, comfort and care of people being evacuated, the Canadian Red Cross is:

• Coordinating the scheduling of flights or buses and engaging with other partners to secure modes of transportation for the arrival of people being evacuated into Winnipeg, where possible.
• Operating three congregate shelter sites in Winnipeg with a total capacity for more than 1,500 people.
• Providing registration, information and well-being support in Brandon, Thompson, Winnipeg.
• Providing emergency supplies such as cots, blankets, and generators, for an additional 12 shelter sites in First Nation and non-First Nation communities in Manitoba as they prepare to host other evacuated communities.
• Providing urgent supplies for communities that remain in place, such as food, air purifiers, and other requested equipment.
• Providing emergency lodging, food, personal services, well-being supports, and tuck shop items such as diapers, formula, snacks, cots, blankets, pillows, and hygiene items at congregate shelter sites.
• Secured more than 1,600 hotel rooms for evacuees in Manitoba (as of June 4).

Donations

As of June 4, the Canadian Red Cross has raised $2 million for the 2025 Manitoba Wildfires Appeal. This amount does not include matching funds from the Government of Canada or the Government of Manitoba.
Saskatchewan Wildfires

The Canadian Red Cross, along with various partners, is providing critical assistance through lodging, food, emergency supplies, and other services to people who had to evacuate due to the wildfires. This support is offered at the request of community leadership and through a standing agreement with Indigenous Services Canada.

Registration numbers

As of June 4, the Canadian Red Cross has registered more than 8,000 people from over 2,800 households evacuated due to the wildfires in Saskatchewan.

Assistance Provided

The Canadian Red Cross is providing registration, reception and information, emergency accommodation, meals, and personal services for people evacuated from their homes located within the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, as well as the Lac La Ronge Indian Band communities.
To assist with the comfort and care of people being evacuated, the Canadian Red Cross is:

• Operating congregate shelters located in Saskatoon, Regina, and Prince Albert.
• Welcoming people at five reception centres: two in Saskatoon, one in Regina, and two in Prince Albert.
• Providing accommodations through securing more than 960 hotel rooms in Saskatchewan, to date.
• Providing food and supplies, such as cots, blankets, and pillows, to other locations upon request from community leadership.
• Providing mobile outreach services for people in Lloydminster, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Regina, North Battleford, and Unity.

Donations

As of June 4, the Canadian Red Cross has raised $283,000 for the 2025 Saskatchewan Wildfires Appeal. This amount does not include matching funds from the Government of Canada.

Helpful Links

Coping with Crisis: expected reactions to abnormal events
Wildfires: Before, During and After

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