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Cranberry Portage resident Neena Lundie documented a smoky drive back home down Hwy. 10 from Flin Flon Saturday morning before evacuating to Grand Rapids just before midnight with her two birds, dog, and cat.

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Cranberry Portage resident Neena Lundie documented a smoky drive back home down Hwy. 10 from Flin Flon Saturday morning before evacuating to Grand Rapids just before midnight with her two birds, dog, and cat.

NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO Neena Lundie left Flin Flon with her mother Saturday morning to return to their home in Cranberry Portage.
NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO

Neena Lundie left Flin Flon with her mother Saturday morning to return to their home in Cranberry Portage.

NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO Lundie drove through smoke along Hwy. 10 from Flin Flon to her home in Cranberry Portage.
NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO

Lundie drove through smoke along Hwy. 10 from Flin Flon to her home in Cranberry Portage.

NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO Lundie drove through smoke along Hwy. 10 from Flin Flon to her home in Cranberry Portage.
NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO

Lundie drove through smoke along Hwy. 10 from Flin Flon to her home in Cranberry Portage.

NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO Lundie drove through smoke along Hwy. 10 from Flin Flon to her home in Cranberry Portage.
NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO

Lundie drove through smoke along Hwy. 10 from Flin Flon to her home in Cranberry Portage.

NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO Lundie drove through smoke along Hwy. 10 from Flin Flon to her home in Cranberry Portage.
NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO

Lundie drove through smoke along Hwy. 10 from Flin Flon to her home in Cranberry Portage.

NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO Lundie took this photo as she arrived back to Cranberry Portage from Flin Flon Saturday.
NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO

Lundie took this photo as she arrived back to Cranberry Portage from Flin Flon Saturday.

NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO Smoke seen from Cranberry Portage Saturday afternoon.
NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO

Smoke seen from Cranberry Portage Saturday afternoon.

NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO Smoke seen from Cranberry Portage Saturday afternoon.
NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO

Smoke seen from Cranberry Portage Saturday afternoon.

NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO Smoke seen from Cranberry Portage Saturday afternoon.
NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO

Smoke seen from Cranberry Portage Saturday afternoon.

NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO Lundie fled Cranberry Portage just before midnight and drove through the Pas to Grand Rapids with her two birds, dog, and cat. Her parents stayed in Cranberry Portage to help the community.
NEENA LUNDIE PHOTO

Lundie fled Cranberry Portage just before midnight and drove through the Pas to Grand Rapids with her two birds, dog, and cat. Her parents stayed in Cranberry Portage to help the community.

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