WHITESHELL PROVINCIAL PARK Smoke from numerous forest fires is blanketing much of southern Manitoba and it’s affecting the air you breathe. Crews are fighting fires in northwestern Ontario and east-central Manitoba including several smaller ones in Whiteshell Provincial Park but on the weekend, officials said someone flying a drone interfered with emergency operations on the Camp Lake fire. “The water bomber was attempting to come into West Hawk (Lake) to scoop water for fire fighting and unfortunately with the drone being flown into the airspace, they had to abort the mission,” said Don Hallett, assistant director with the Manitoba Wildfire Service.
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Winnipeg Free Press By: Willy Williamson | Posted: 7:00 PM CST Friday, Feb. 12, 2021
If there’s a silver lining in these challenging times it’s the fact cold weather outdoor activities including skating, ice fishing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and hiking have all made a triumphant return.
If there’s a silver lining in these challenging times it’s the fact cold weather outdoor activities including skating, ice fishing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and hiking have all made a triumphant return.
While most of us are content with enjoying the outdoors close to home with a toasty fire nearby, Jocelyn McLean, 33, a veteran cold weather warrior, headed deep into the woods and hiked the rugged Mantario Trail, camping out for two nights, through freezing rain alone in December.