Manitoba 2021 Fire Bulletin – 07
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach
Posted on 05/13/2021 at 11:00 am
All Manitobans are urged to use extra caution and be mindful of any activity that could result in a wildfire starting and quickly getting out of control in the current extremely dry conditions. There are drought conditions across much of southern Manitoba, which can allow wildfires to spread out of control quickly, challenge the ability to fight multiple fires at the same time, and put people, property and other values at risk. Everyone is urged to be Fire Smart and reduce the potential for any human caused fires.
Travel restrictions are now in place for Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 as well as the Lauder Sandhills Wildlife Management Area within the Rural Municipality of Grassland, the Duck Mountain Provincial forest and includes all provincial parks south of the 53rd parallel, which includes all provincial parks south of Grand Rapids and Easterville.
Manitoba 2021 Fire Bulletin – 06
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach
Posted on 05/11/2021 at 1:00 pm
The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that due to continued dry conditions, strong winds and predicted warming weather, level two travel restrictions have been put in place for many parts of southern Manitoba, in addition to previously announced burning permit restrictions.
Travel restrictions are now in place for Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8, as well as the Lauder Sandhills Wildlife Management Area within the Rural Municipality of Grassland and includes all provincial parks south of the 53rd parallel, which includes all provincial parks south of Grand Rapids and Easterville.
The area of travel restrictions is bordered by PR 302 to PTH 12 to PR 317 to PTH 59 and PR 319 on the west, all the way to the Ontario border, and from the U.S. border north to the Dauphin River and Berens River. In southwest Manitoba, restrictions cover the area from PTH 10 and PR 268 on the west, north to Lake W
WINNIPEG An out of control fire is burning near the community of Sandilands, Man. about 100 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg. According to the province’s latest fire bulletin, Manitoba Wildfire Service crews and water bombers are working with local resources to extinguish the fire. The province said the cause of the fire is under investigation, but according to the province’s fire tracker, the blaze was sparked by human activity. The size of the fire is estimated to be 800 hectares as of Sunday evening. In an update on Facebook, the RM of Piney said the municipality remains under a state of emergency, however no homes or people are currently at risk.
Manitoba 2021 Fire Bulletin – 04
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach
Posted on 05/08/2021 at 10:28 am
The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that due to continued dry conditions and predicted warming weather, burning permit restrictions are being implemented immediately in southwest Manitoba.
Campfires will still be allowed in approved fire pits in provincial campgrounds, but restrictions are in place for all other parts of Areas 6 and 7, which include Spruce Woods Provincial Park, Spruce Woods Provincial Forest and surrounding Crown land as well as the Criddle/Vane Homestead, Turtle Mountain and William Lake provincial parks.
Many municipalities have already proactively implemented burning restrictions this spring, so also check with local municipal offices for more information or view the interactive Current Municipal Burning Restrictions at manitoba.ca. The province will not issue any burning permits within or areas bordering any municipality where the burning restrictions are alrea
Manitoba 2021 Fire Bulletin – 03
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach
Posted on 04/14/2021 at 11:00 am
The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that recent significant weather changes have allowed the province to lift all of the current fire and travel restrictions in southwest Manitoba.
Restrictions have been lifted in Areas 6 and 7, which include Spruce Woods Provincial Park, Spruce Woods Provincial Forest and surrounding Crown land and the Criddle/Vane Homestead, Turtle Mountain and William Lake provincial parks. Restrictions are also lifted within the Lauder Sandhills Wildlife Management Area within the Rural Municipality of Grassland. The provincial fire and travel restriction areas map with the latest information can be found at gov.mb.ca.