The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises the province continues at a high to very high fire danger level, with pockets of extreme fire danger in the northwest and east, while the south and middle of the province are at a low to moderate fire danger level.

Manitoba Wildfire Service has cancelled all burn permits for the Burn Permit Area, with no new burn permits issued at this time. Additionally, travel permits are required within active fire boundaries. 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 continues under a provincial state of emergency, under the Emergency Measures Act due to a wildfire season that is now the worst on record in the last 30 years, with more than one million hectares (ha) of area burned in the province. The state of emergency is in effect until Aug. 8 and if necessary, may be extended.

Manitoba Parks advises visitors to check manitobaparks.com for the latest information before heading to a provincial park.

Fires of note

The Manitoba Wildfire Service continues to respond to 122 active wildfires across the province, a total of 317 wildfires to date, well above the average for this date of 231 total fires.

East region:

  • Fire EA061 remains out of control at approximately 293,480 ha. A closure and mandatory evacuation order continues for parts of Nopiming Provincial Park and the entire areas of Wallace Lake and South Atitaki provincial parks. PR 314 remains closed through Nopiming Provincial Park, as well as PR 304 east of Bissett. The southern portion of Atikaki Provincial Park is also closed including the Bloodvein and Gammon river corridors and Aikens Lake.

West region:

  • Fire WE017, located near Sherridon and the city of Flin Flon, is approximately 347,100 ha and is out of control. 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 62,100 ha and is being monitored. The fire is contained around Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (Pukatawagan) but a mandatory evacuation order continues.
  • Fire WE028, located 10 kilometres (km) from Bakers Narrows Provincial Park, is approximately 7,190 ha and is out of control.
  • Fire WE052, located 20 km from Snow Lake, is approximately 17,850 ha and is out of control. A mandatory evacuation order is in place for the town of Snow Lake. Wekusko Falls Provincial Park is closed due to wildfires and a mandatory evacuation order is in effect for park users.
  • Fire WE053, located 16 km from Snow Lake, is approximately 7,445 ha and is out of control.

North region:

  • Fire NO002, located near the town of Lynn Lake, is approximately 84,500 ha and is out of control.
  • Fire NO042, located 14 km southwest from the town of Lynn Lake, is approximately 13,100 ha and is out of control. A mandatory evacuation order is in place for the town of Lynn Lake and Marcel Columb First Nation.
  • Fire NO005, located near Pimicikamak Cree Nation (Cross Lake), the Incorporated Community of Cross Lake, Jenpeg Generating Station and Whiskey Jack Landing, is approximately 149,560 ha and is out of control.
  • Fire NO010, located near Tataskweyak Cree Nation (Split Lake), is approximately 25,225 ha and is out of control. A mandatory evacuation order remains in place for Tataskweyak Cree Nation (Split Lake).
  • Fire NO026, located 11 km from the town of Leaf Rapids, is approximately 9,160 ha and is out of control. A mandatory evacuation order is in place for the town of Leaf Rapids.
  • Fire NO047, located 25 km from the town of Leaf Rapids, is approximately 15,525 ha and is out of control. A mandatory evacuation remains in place for the town of Leaf Rapids.
  • Fire NO061, located 14 km from the city of Thompson, is approximately 16,370 ha and is out of control.
  • Fire NO079 located near Kistiganwacheeng (Garden Hill Anisininew Nation), is approximately 2,865 ha and is out of control. A mandatory evacuation remains in place. Island Lake (Stevenson Island) continues evacuations.
  • Fire NO129, located four km from Kischewaskahegan (York Factory First Nation), is approximately 45 ha and is being held.

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