Brandon Sun By: The Brandon Sun Save to Read Later As four First Nations Communities are evacuated from their homes on the eastern border of Manitoba due to smoke from wildfires, one community will be evacuating their elders, children, and people with underlying health issues, to Brandon starting today. Advertisement As four First Nations Communities are evacuated from their homes on the eastern border of Manitoba due to smoke from wildfires, one community will be evacuating their elders, children, and people with underlying health issues, to Brandon starting today. In previous reports, the Canadian Red Cross said more than 600 people were flown out of Little Grand Rapids and Pauingassi First Nation and sent to Winnipeg to wait it out.