Manitoba RCMP charged two with arson for wildfires

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Two Manitobans have been charged with arson by the RCMP following wildfires that have been spreading across the province. A 55-year-old man from Lake Manitoba First Nation was charged after a controlled burn spread over 200 acres. A 46-year-old man from Fort Alexander was also charged after his controlled burn damaged property. The RCMP is working with provincial officials to enforce burning restrictions and prevent further wildfires, emphasizing the risk to lives and communities.


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