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Canada, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Launch 30-Day Donation Match for Wildfire Relief

The program will bolster financial aid for more than 30,000 evacuees through retroactive matching of donations dating back to late May.

Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force help the Munroe family board a C-130 Hercules aircraft in Norway House, Man., Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Norway House Airport as crews continue to fight wildfires in northern Manitoba. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski

Overview

  • Federal and provincial governments will match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross for wildfire appeals in Saskatchewan and Manitoba over a 30-day period.
  • Saskatchewan has pledged an immediate $15 million match and Manitoba will match donations up to $15 million, with both initiatives retroactive to appeal openings on May 30 and May 28.
  • States of emergency declared last week have mobilized resources to support over 30,000 residents displaced by fires across both provinces.
  • The Canadian Red Cross is working with Indigenous leadership and all government levels to provide emergency shelter, personal services and critical information to evacuees.
  • Environment Canada has issued bulletins warning of poor air quality in northern regions of Saskatchewan and Manitoba as wildfires persist.