Despite rain in the forecast and temperatures cooling to seasonal levels throughout much of the province, Manitoba continues to be under very high to extreme wildfire danger. Manitobans are urged to carefully follow all fire and travel restrictions.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service continues to respond to 28 active wildfires across the province, a total of 113 wildfires to date, above the average for this date of 97 total fires.

Fires of note include:

East region:

  • Fire EA061, stretching from Bird River to Bissett, is approximately 203,720 hectares (ha) and remains out of control. Provincial Road (PR) 315 is closed at the Tanco Mine north of the Bird River area, with no travel beyond that point to Nopiming Provincial Park and onward up to PR 314 and Bissett. A mandatory evacuation order continues for Bissett and Nopiming Provincial Park. A two-hour evacuation notice is in place for the Rural Municipality of Alexander from Tall Timber Road to Hill Drive.
  • Fire EA063, located on the Ontario border near Ingolf, is out of control at approximately 6,549 ha on the Manitoba side of the border and approximately 31,300 ha in Ontario. This fire originated in Ontario and is numbered there as KEN#020. An evacuation order continues for parts of Whiteshell Provincial Park.

West region:

  • Fire WE017 (includes previously numbered fire WE024), located near Sherridon, is approximately 307,781 ha and out of control. Mandatory evacuation orders are in place for Snow Lake, Sherridon, Grass River Provincial Park and Wekusko Falls Provincial Park, Big Island, Schist Lake, Little Athapapuskow Cottage Area, Lake Athapapuskow, Payuk Lake, Twin Lake, White Lake (Northwest Region), Bakers Narrows and the city of Flin Flon. On June 6, the two-hour evacuation notice was lifted for Rocky Lake East and North.
  • Fire WE023, located eight km from Wanless and south of Cranberry Portage, is approximately 4,921 ha and out of control. On June 6, the two-hour evacuation notice was lifted for Wanless. A mandatory evacuation order is in effect for Cranberry Portage.
  • Fire WE025, located near Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (Pukatawagan), is approximately 38,482 ha and out of control. A mandatory evacuation order continues for Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (Pukatawagan).
  • Fire WE027, located eight km from the town of Grand Rapids and Misipawistik Cree Nation is approximately 1,200 ha and is out of control.
  • Fire WE028, located 10 km from Bakers Narrows Provincial Park, is approximately 4,784 ha and out of control. A mandatory evacuation order continues for Bakers Narrows Provincial Park.

North region:

  • Fire NO002, located near the town of Lynn Lake, is approximately 71,067 ha and is out of control. A mandatory evacuation order continues for the town of Lynn Lake and Marcel Colomb First Nation (Black Sturgeon).
  • Fire NO005, located five km from Pimicikamak Cree Nation (Cross Lake), the Incorporated Community of Cross Lake, Jenpeg Generating Station and Whiskey Jack Landing, is approximately 58,790 ha and out of control. A mandatory evacuation order continues for Pimicikamak Cree Nation (Cross Lake) and the Incorporated Community of Cross Lake.
  • Fire NO010, located near Tataskweyak Cree Nation (Split Lake), is approximately 20,947 ha and is out of control. A mandatory evacuation order continues for Tataskweyak Cree Nation (Split Lake).

Manitobans are encouraged to visit MB Ready at mbready.manitoba.ca. MB Ready provides timely, centralized and accurate information to help residents make informed decisions and respond quickly to changing conditions.

Fire and travel restrictions

Manitoba continues under a provincewide state of emergency. Human activity continues to significantly contribute to Manitoba’s current wildfire situation. The provincial state of emergency, under the Emergency Measures Act, is in effect until June 26.

Manitobans are urged to carefully follow all fire and travel restrictions. Level 3 fire and travel restrictions are in place across much of the province including all provincial parks and all burn permit areas (areas 1 to 22). Backcountry travel is prohibited without a permit. To request a travel permit, call 204-345-1489.

A full burn ban is in place. Campfires are prohibited even in approved pits. Full details on fire and travel restrictions for provincial parks and burn permit areas, along with municipal burn bans can be found at manitoba.ca.

Manitoba Parks advises that trails and backcountry water routes in all provincial parks are closed. Several provincial parks in the eastern and northern regions are closed to all park users. Check manitobaparks.com for details.

For further information on the Manitoba Wildfire Service, situation updates, restrictions and other important wildfire links, visit manitoba.ca. To report a wildfire, call 911 or the TIP line toll-free at 1-800-782-0076.