WINNIPEG — About 300 wildfire evacuees will begin returning to a northern Manitoba community at noon today after officials declared it safe to go home.

Residents of Cormorant, about 70 kilometres northeast of The Pas, were forced to leave July 29, while a nearby wildfire posed a threat.

“Everyone is eagerly looking forward to returning home. There’s a lot of anticipation and excitement in the air,” evacuee Tanis Wishart said. “We’re all hoping for a smooth and safe transition back. It’s been a long and challenging time away, and the thought of finally being back in our own beds, surrounded by familiar comforts, is incredibly uplifting.”

She hailed fire crews for their “bravery, dedication and hard work” to protect Cormorant.

A mandatory evacuation order will be lifted and a roadblock r

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