The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that recent thunderstorms have resulted in numerous natural-start wildfires in the northern and western regions in Manitoba. While the number of fires remains well below the average for this date, there are several fires of concern.
Continued favourable weather conditions, and work by crews on two active fires in the area around Flin Flon and The Pas, have lessened their impacts and have enabled residents of affected communities to return home as of Sunday, May 19.
Improvements in the weather and work by crews on the fires in the areas around Flin Flon and The Pas, will allow residents of affected communities to return home on Sunday morning.
As of May 14 in the afternoon, fire WE010 near Flin Flon is approximately 31,600 hectares (ha) and continues to impact the cottage subdivisions of Sourdough Bay, Whitefish Lake, Twin Lakes, Schist Lake North and Cranberry Portage.
The Manitoba Wildfire Service, the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC), Manitoba Emergency Management Organization (EMO) and the Manitoba Fire Service are currently responding to a significant number of active fires in the area around Flin Flon and The Pas.
The Manitoba Wildfire Service, the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC), Emergency Management Organization (EMO) and the Manitoba Fire Service are currently responding to two fires of concern in the area around Flin Flon and The Pas.
The Manitoba Wildfire Service, the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC), Emergency Management Organization (EMO) and the Manitoba Fire Service are currently responding to a fire in the area north of Flin Flon, which has grown significantly.
There has been an increase in wildfires in the northwestern and eastern regions in Manitoba. Over the past 24 hours, a system of dry lightning (lightning with no rain) passed through the northwestern area, resulting in several natural start wildfires.
The Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) is reminding Manitobans to be vigilant as overall conditions remain extremely dry and communities across the province have experienced several human-caused wildfires this season.
As spring arrives, the Manitoba Wildfire Service advises widespread dry conditions may lead to a higher wildfire danger across the province and a risk of grass and brush fires in open areas as snow melts.
