Photo shows how close a wildfire came to damaging a northern Manitoba community

Wildfire damage around Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation is seen in this undated photo. (Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation/Facebook)

A new image demonstrates just how close a wildfire came to destroying a Manitoba community.

In a Facebook post on Thursday, Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN) released a picture that shows wildfire damage surrounding part of the community. In the image, the forested area around the community is burned to the ground; however, the structures within the area remain largely untouched.

As of Tuesday, community members have started to return home.

According to the latest NCN community update, weather conditions throughout the next week will be favourable to wildfire efforts, with lower temperatures, higher humidity and potential for rain expected. The Cree Nation noted that activity across the fires threatening the community remains low.