Manitoba 2021 Fire Bulletin – 02
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach
Posted on 04/10/2021 at 11:59 am
The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that, following recent rainfall in eastern Manitoba and with a forecast for cooler weather this weekend and next week, Manitoba is lifting some of the current fire and travel restrictions in southeastern Manitoba.
Restrictions have been lifted in Areas 1 and 2, which are bordered to the west by PR 302 to PTH 12 to PR 317 to PTH 59 and PR 319 east to the Ontario border, and from the U.S. border north to Lake Winnipeg and the Winnipeg River, including the Mars Hill Wildlife Management Area.
While weather conditions will provide a temporary reprieve, there is still a significant risk of wildfire in the southwest area of province. Level 2 restrictions remain in place in Spruce Woods Provincial Park, Spruce Woods Provincial Forest and surrounding Crown land, Criddle/Vane Homestead Provincial Park, Turtle Mountain Provincial Park and William Lake Provin
High risk of wildfire in southern Manitoba leads to restrictions on travel, fires
The Manitoba Wildfire Service is putting a number of restrictions in place across southern and eastern Manitoba due to a high risk of wildfire.
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Posted: Apr 03, 2021 3:58 PM CT | Last Updated: April 3
On Thursday, fire crews worked to put out a brush fire that forced the evacuation of some homes near Camp Hughes, west of Carberry, Man. The province issued restrictions in response to the increased risk of wildfire on Saturday.(Submitted by Liam Pattison)
The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that due to high wildfire danger levels, Level 2 travel restrictions are now in effect across the southwest and eastern regions of the province.