Big Canada wildfire kills two, 1,000 evacuated

A major wildfire burning in central province of Manitoba, Canada has killed two people, police said Wednesday, and forced 1,000 more to evacuate their homes. 

Manitoba is experiencing unusually hot, dry and windy conditions. the Royal Canadian Mounted Police told reporters that authorities were aware that these individuals had been trapped in the fire. Canada has endured a series of significant forest fires in recent years, but deaths involving residents are rare.