Manitoba officials declared a local state of emergency and mandatory evacuations for the town of Leaf Rapids on Monday. City officials in Thompson urge residents to be 'ready to go' as nearby flames threaten the community. Manitoba has had 235 fires in 2025, far surpassing the 20-year average for this time of year of 187. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/