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Smoke from the out-of-control wildfire near Ingolf, Ont., is seen from Caddy Lake in southeastern Manitoba on May 14. A Winnipeg store that sells fire, safety and first aid products says it's seen more demand for respirators and other fire safety gear since the wildfire season began in earnest earlier this month. (Caroline Barghout/CBC)

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CBC Manitoba: Demand for respirators, sprinklers on the rise in Manitoba as wildfires worsen air quality

May 28, 2025 — 
'It's a very scary situation for our residents in Manitoba,' says ABC Fire and Safety Equipment sales rep

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