On May 14, 2025, at approximately 9:15am, Lac du Bonnet RCMP recovered two bodies, believed to be an adult male and adult female, just off Wendigo Road, in the RM of Lac du Bonnet. It is believed that both adults succumbed to injuries sustained in the wildfire.
RCMP were made aware on May 13, that these individuals were trapped in the fire, however, due to extreme conditions, emergency personnel were not able to reach their location until the following day.
Currently there are no additional reports of unaccounted people related to the Lac du Bonnet wildfire. The area continues to be an active fire area and RCMP officers including Manitoba RCMP Search and Rescue Unit, are on scene.
Police continue to be at three checkpoints along Highway 313 to ensure that only emergency vehicles are allowed into the active fire zone.
RCMP would also like to remind people that the area around the fire zone is a restricted air space, and the use of drones is not permitted, as it significantly impedes the work of all air support fighting the fire.
