The Manitoba Wildfire Service has stated that, effective immediately, there are no longer fire and travel restrictions in place for most of the province, including areas 1 to 22.

Travel permits will still be required for travel within an active fire boundary. To view active fire boundary maps, visit gov.mb.ca. To apply for a travel permit, contact a Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures district office and visit gov.mb.ca to find a location.

Manitoba Parks is anticipating a busy weekend leading up to the Canada Day holiday. While most provincial parks have reopened, a number of closures are still in place including the Mantario wilderness area in Whiteshell Provincial Park. Visitors should check www.manitobaparks.com for the latest information before heading to a provincial park.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service asks all Manitobans to celebrate the weekend and Canada Day responsibly and with fire prevention in mind.

Since May 1, the Manitoba Conservation Officer Service has issued 96 charges and 32 warnings related to wildfires.

Fires of note

The Manitoba Wildfire Service continues to respond to 18 active wildfires across the province, a total of 131 wildfires to date. The average for this date is 143 total fires. The total area burned in the province is more than 909,000 hectares (ha).

East region:

  • Fire EA061 remains out of control at approximately 226,160 ha. Provincial Road (PR) 315 is open with access to Bird Lake, Booster Lake, Flanders Lake and Davidson Lake. A closure and mandatory evacuation order continues for parts of Nopiming Provincial Park and the entire areas of Wallace Lake and South Atikaki provincial parks. PR 314 remains closed through Nopiming Provincial Park.

West region:

  • Fire WE017, located near Sherridon and the city of Flin Flon, is approximately 370,780 ha and is out of control. The Flin Flon airport at Bakers Narrows remains closed with aircraft restrictions in place to support ongoing wildfire suppression efforts. For the safety of personnel, boaters are asked to avoid waterways being utilized by Manitoba Wildfire Service tankers and aircraft.
  • Fire WE025, located near Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (Pukatawagan), is approximately 55,140 ha and is being monitored. The fire around Mathias Colomb Cree Nation is contained but a mandatory evacuation order continues for Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (Pukatawagan).
  • Fire WE028, located 10 km from Bakers Narrows Provincial Park, is approximately 7,200 ha and is out of control.

North region:

  • Fire NO002, located near the town of Lynn Lake, is approximately 71,860 ha and is out of control.
  • Fire NO005, located near Pimicikamak Cree Nation (Cross Lake), the Incorporated Community of Cross Lake, Jenpeg Generating Station and Whiskey Jack Landing, is approximately 64,860 ha and is out of control.
  • Fire NO010, located near Tataskweyak Cree Nation (Split Lake), is approximately 21,560 ha and is out of control.

To report a wildfire, call 911 or the TIP line toll-free at 1-800-782-0076.