Environmental News For The Week Ending 23May 2019
This is a collection of interesting news articles about the environment and related topics published last week. This is usually a Tuesday evening regular post at
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Note: Because of the high volume of news regarding the coronavirus outbreak, that news has been published separately:
Covid totals continue to fall, both in the US and worldwide. New US cases during the week ending May 22nd were down 22.0% from those testing positive during the week ending May 15th, and down 64.2% from our mid-April surge high; this week s new cases were also the lowest for a 7 day period since that ending June 19th of last year. US deaths attributed to Covid this week were down 7.1% from the prior week, and less than a sixth of the death rate during the peak weeks of January. US Covid deaths were also the lowest since t
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.
A water bomber flies over the wildfire in the Sandilands area. (Alexa Bezditny)
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Officials are cautioning Manitobans as parts of the province burns in wildfires.
All of southern and central Manitoba remains under extremely high wildfire danger levels Tuesday. Air-quality warnings are being put in place for parts of western and central Manitoba.
Areas of concern
The RM of North Cypress and the Town of Carberry are under a local state of emergency due to the fires. The province says the 3,600 ha of fire are being fought by the Department of National Defence from Shilo, local authorities, and MWS crews.
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The provincial government has closed Highway 5 between Carberry and Glenboro due to the nearby fire in the training area at CFB Shilo.
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The provincial government has closed Highway 5 between Carberry and Glenboro due to the nearby fire in the training area at CFB Shilo.
A fire bulletin put out by the province advises hikers to avoid the Spirit Sands Trails in the Carberry desert.
This satellite map shows the area that the fire near CFB Shilo has burned and how the fire has been spreading. (Submitted)
Hikers should avoid the area entirely during the current situation and should not ignore closed trail signs.