Non essential workers and contractors are being moved out of the McIlvenna Bay Property.

Officials with Foran Mining say a limited number of essential staff will remain on site.

The company sent out a media release last night announcing the precautionary evacuation.

The evacuation affects about 600 workers.

According to the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, a wildfire is burning about eight-kilometers away from the mine site.

The project is located about 65 kilometers west of Flin Flon.

(TOP PHOTO – Wildfire file photo – courtesy SPSA)