Yesterday, representatives from the City of Flin Flon provided an update on the wildfire evacuation that was launched Wednesday afternoon.

The City reached out to neighbouring communities for help and The Pas and Swan River answered the call, providing accommodations, food and other necessities.

In the update, Councillor Alison Dallas-Funk addressed a rumour making the rounds.

“Number one thing, the fire has not crossed the perimeter. We know that a lot of people within our community that have left are speaking about the fire crossing the perimeter, no assests are burning within our community and municipality boundary at this time so we are pretty grateful for that.”

The community hall was the staging ground for information and to get those who needed transportation on buses to The Pas and then to Winnipeg.

Dallas-Funk reminded anyone remaining in the city they must leave as this is a mandatory evacuation.

For anyone needing further information, call 204-687-0073.