News - 2021 Fire Bulletin

Recent rains have allowed the Manitoba Wildfire Service to remove the last of the fire and travel restrictions that had been in place in Area 4. This is the large area north of the Wanipigow River, east of Lake Winnipeg to the Ontario border, including Atikaki Provincial Park, and north to Poplar River.

With the forecast for significant rainfall to arrive over most parts of Manitoba in the coming days, the Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that current fire and travel restrictions can be lifted in most areas. Manitobans are reminded there are still some areas where the risk of wildfire may still exist even after the rain, therefore caution is required.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that although there have been some recent improvements in weather conditions in parts of Manitoba, the fire danger levels remain high for the upcoming weekend. Fire and travel restrictions will continue.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that although there have been some recent improvements in weather conditions in parts of Manitoba, the fire danger levels remain high and some increased restrictions are required. These changes to fire and travel restrictions are being implemented, effective immediately.

The province has ordered the evacuation of the Davidson Lake cottage subdivision, located in Nopiming Provincial Park by 4 p.m. on August 2. The Manitoba Wildfire Service and Manitoba Parks and Protected Spaces Branch advise that a large fire in northwest Ontario near the Manitoba border (Kenora 051) continues to advance west toward the Manitoba border and in to eastern Manitoba.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that with some improvements in weather conditions in northern Manitoba, there will be a gradual lifting of some fire and travel restrictions. However, the south and central regions of the province still face high to extreme fire danger levels, therefore current restrictions will continue to apply.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that thanks to recent rainfall in some areas of the province, there will be a gradual lifting of some fire and travel restrictions. However, some areas of the province still face high to extreme fire danger levels. These changes to fire and travel restrictions are being implemented, effective tomorrow, Friday, July 23 at 8 a.m.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that due to the continued high to extreme fire danger levels across the province, additional fire and travel restrictions are being implemented. The new restrictions went into effect Tuesday, July 20 at 8 a.m.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that due to the continued high to extreme fire danger levels across the province, additional fire and travel restrictions are being implemented provincewide, effective Wednesday, July 14, at 8 a.m.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that due to continued dry conditions, and a return to high to extreme fire danger levels this weekend, fire and travel restrictions are being implemented across much of southern and central Manitoba effective immediately.