Local Manitoba organizations collect donations to help fire victims
The wildfire emergency is forcing thousands of people out of their homes. Many of those people only had time to pack a small bag of their belongings before they fled. Now some Manitoba organizations are stepping in to help by collecting donations from the community .
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