News - Forest Fire

The province has opened a new, $9.3-million, 16,260-sq.-ft. regional fire operations centre in Lac du Bonnet to enhance forest protection and firefighting capabilities in eastern and central Manitoba, as well as Whiteshell and Nopiming provincial parks.

Manitoba Conservation’s Fire Program reminds all residents to be careful around all outdoor fires while camping, hiking and enjoying summer.

Four new 415 turboprop water-bomber aircraft from Bombardier Aerospace are being added to the province’s forest firefighting air fleet, Premier Greg Selinger announced.

On August 2, 2009, Manitoba Conservation’s Fire Program will be sending an additional 40 experienced firefighters and equipment to join the first group of 40 provincial forest fire crew members in British Columbia.

Manitoba Conservation’s Fire Program will be sending 40 experienced firefighters to join forest fire crews in the Kamloops area of British Columbia, Conservation Minister Stan Struthers announced.

The provinces forest-fire fleet consisting of seven water bombers is being upgraded with advanced avionics through a $1.4-million investment to improve firefighting capabilities and pilot safety, Conservation Minister Stan Struthers announced.