Yesterday, around 300 residents of Oxford House first nation were evacuated to Thompson due to a wildfire nearing the community.

A City spokesperson said the TRCC gymnasium is being readied in case the fire requires people to evacuate to Thompson from Oxford House before flights can take them south.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service, the Office of the Fire Commissioner and several local fire departments have set up sprinklers and other value protection resources in the community.

More help was set to arrive yesterday to help battle the blaze and protect the community.

The fire was approximately 10 kilometres south of Oxford House, with a south wind yesterday expected to push it closer to the community.

The fire is approximately 58-hundred hectares in size.

There are currently 71 active wildfires across the province, with a total of 233 wildfires to date.