Manitoba wildfires threaten Alamos Gold project

Wildfires burning near the northwestern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake have spurred Alamos Gold to temporarily pause operations at its nearby project.

Lynn Lake ordered all residents and visitors to evacuate on Tuesday morning due to the approaching fires. Alamos Gold said most of its staff had left the area while it wasn’t immediately clear if nearby explorer Corazon Mining had also fled the blazes. Fires were classified as burning out of control just north of the town on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Manitoba government’s online FireView map.

“Our main priority right now is focusing on the safety of everyone affected and supporting the town of Lynn Lake with resources at our disposal to help in their response,” Rebecca Thompson, Alamos Gold vice president of public affairs.