News - Fire

Pembina Valley RCMP are currently investigating a recent structure fire that destroyed thousands of hay bales in the Rural Municipality of Stanley, Manitoba.

Manitoba Conservation and Climate reports that all provincial burn permits issued under The Wildfires Act within the burning permit area are suspended immediately and no other permits will be issued until further notice.

Steinbach RCMP believe that a recent structure fire that occurred in Steinbach appears to be suspicious in nature.

As the result of a residential chimney fire, an 88-year-old man died in his residence located in the Rural Municipality of Springfield.

A young woman has recently died as the result of a residential fire on Centennial Drive East in Thompson, Manitoba.

A local man is safe after an off duty Steinbach RCMP officer pulled him to safety from a recent mobile home fire on Clearsprings Road.

Pembina Valley RCMP are currently investigating a recent fire that occurred at a local church located in Carman, Manitoba.

Steinbach RCMP are currently investigating two fires that recently occurred at different locations near Mitchell, Manitoba.

Manitoba Sustainable Development advises that due to unstable weather conditions expected today, including high temperatures and very strong winds, a total ban on campfires in Stephenfield Provincial Park in southwestern Manitoba is in place, effective immediately.

On May 21, 2018, a wildfire started along the shore of Family Lake and with very dry and windy conditions, it quickly grew out of control. The fire ultimately forced the evacuation of over 2,000 residents of Little Grand Rapids and Pauingassi First Nations for over a month