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The province is reminding all Manitobans that due to drought conditions extra caution is needed with any activity that could result in a wildfire.
Manitoba reports that there are drought conditions across much of southern Manitoba, which can allow wildfires to spread out of control quickly, challenge the ability to fight multiple fires at the same time, and put people, property and other values at risk.
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Travel restrictions are now in place for Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 as well as the Lauder Sandhills Wildlife Management Area within the Rural Municipality of Grassland, the Duck Mountain Provincial forest and includes all provincial parks south of the 53rd parallel, which includes all provincial parks south of Grand Rapids and Easterville.
WINNIPEG A wildland fire in the RM of Piney continues to burn and it doesn t appear an end is in sight according to the latest fire update. The update was issued on Wednesday by the RM and says the area continues to be under a state of local emergency and there is a complete fire ban in place. Under the ban, people are not allowed to burn any solid fuel which includes campfires, burn barrels, and outdoor stoves. People are still allowed to use propane barbeques and propane fire pits. Current weather conditions are not favourable and there is little moisture in the forecast, the update said.
Manitoba 2021 Fire Bulletin – 06
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach
Posted on 05/11/2021 at 1:00 pm
The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that due to continued dry conditions, strong winds and predicted warming weather, level two travel restrictions have been put in place for many parts of southern Manitoba, in addition to previously announced burning permit restrictions.
Travel restrictions are now in place for Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8, as well as the Lauder Sandhills Wildlife Management Area within the Rural Municipality of Grassland and includes all provincial parks south of the 53rd parallel, which includes all provincial parks south of Grand Rapids and Easterville.
The area of travel restrictions is bordered by PR 302 to PTH 12 to PR 317 to PTH 59 and PR 319 on the west, all the way to the Ontario border, and from the U.S. border north to the Dauphin River and Berens River. In southwest Manitoba, restrictions cover the area from PTH 10 and PR 268 on the west, north to Lake W
Burning permit restrictions are being expanded across parts of southern Manitoba starting Sunday, the province says.
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Posted: May 09, 2021 11:04 AM CT | Last Updated: May 9
Campfires will still be allowed in approved fire pits in provincial campgrounds, the government says.(Robson Fletcher/CBC) comments
Burning permit restrictions are being expanded across parts of southern Manitoba starting Sunday, the province says.
That s because of continued dry conditions, strong winds and predicted warming weather, the government said in a Saturday news release.
Those restrictions are being expanded to include areas one, two, three, five and eight, the release said.
That area is bordered by Provincial Road 302 to Provincial Trunk Highway 12 to Provincial Road 317 to Provincial Trunk Highway 59 & Provincial Road 319 on the west, all the way to the Ontario border.
Manitoba 2021 Fire Bulletin – 05
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach
Posted on 05/09/2021 at 10:00 am
The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that due to continued dry conditions, strong winds and predicted warming weather, burning permit restrictions are being expanded across southeastern Manitoba, effective Sunday, May 9.
Restrictions remain in place for Areas 6 and 7, which include Spruce Woods Provincial Park, Spruce Woods Provincial Forest and surrounding Crown land, as well as the Criddle/Vane Homestead, Turtle Mountain and William Lake Provincial Parks. Campfires will still be allowed in approved fire pits in provincial campgrounds, but restrictions are being expanded to include Areas 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8.
This area is bordered by PR 302 to PTH 12 to PR 317 to PTH 59 & PR 319 on the west, all the way to the Ontario border, and from the U.S. border north to the Dauphin River and Berens River. In southwestern Manitoba, restrictions are being added to Area 8, from PTH 10 and PR 268 on t