Manitoba 2021 Fire Bulletin – 10
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach
Posted on 05/20/2021 at 9:00 am
The Wildfire Program of Manitoba Conservation and Climate advises that wildfire danger levels remain extremely high across all of southern and central Manitoba, and a number of wildfires are burning across the province. Air-quality warnings have been issued for parts of western and central Manitoba due to smoke.
Manitobans are reminded to avoid wildfire areas, and not to congregate on roadways to watch or take pictures of a fire or firefighting efforts. This practice is extremely dangerous and makes it more difficult for crews to do their job. There is no backcountry travel allowed in the area south of the 53rd parallel at this time, and a number of other fire and travel restrictions remain in effect.
WINNIPEG Two homes were destroyed in a forest fire in Misipawistik Cree Nation. Earlier in the week, CTV News Winnipeg reported the fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon at Beardy’s Point, which forced the evacuation of 40 to 50 homes in the area. Community members were able to return home on Wednesday. According to the Manitoba government’s latest fire bulletin, the fire is about five hectares in size and has been contained. Misipawistik Cree Nation Chief Heidi Cook said the fire crews did an amazing job getting the fire under control, especially considering the windy and dry weather conditions.
Posted: May 18, 2021 8:26 PM CT | Last Updated: May 19
A brush fire is forcing a number of residents from Misipawistik Cree Nation near Grand Rapids, Man., from their homes.(Submitted by Bobby Ballantyne)
Two homes were destroyed and about 80 households had to flee after a brush fire burned out of control into a north Interlake First Nation on Tuesday afternoon, the chief says.
Chief Heidi Cook of Misipawistik Cree Nation near Grand Rapids, Man. about 400 km north of Winnipeg says members of the First Nation s emergency response team worked with RCMP to go door-to-door telling people to get out.
RCMP received the report of the fire at 1:40 p.m. and people were starting to be evacuated about a half hour later, said Robert Cyrenne from the RCMP in an email.