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All campfires are banned in provincial parks, even in areas without high-level restrictions. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press files)
Backcountry travel is banned through large swaths of the province and all provincial burn permits are cancelled, as of Wednesday morning.
Backcountry travel is banned through large swaths of the province and all provincial burn permits are cancelled, as of Wednesday morning.
As Manitoba grapples with extreme wildfire danger, the forecast offers no relief in the short term, with temperatures hovering above 32 C through next week and little or no rain.
Where the bans are most restrictive, no backcountry travel will be allowed without a permit, camping will be restricted to developed campgrounds, campfires will be banned, and access to cottages will only be allowed on designated roads.
The Manitoba communities that broke hot-weather records this weekend
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WINNIPEG It s a tale of one province divided into two thanks to the weather. Depending on where you live in Manitoba, the weather situation could be extremely different. Winnipeg and much of southern Manitoba dealt with the first heatwave of the year. A special weather statement was issued by Environment Canada on Tuesday saying temperatures were going to hover around the 30 Celsius mark. Tuesday wasn t the only warm day, as several temperature records were set on Monday. The Arnes area set a record of 32 C, which beat the old record of 30 C which was set in 1970. The Fisher Branch area also broke a record set in 1970 by having a temperature of 31.2 C.
Missing: Shane McPherson 29-year-old Shane McPherson of Peguis First Nation.
Fisher Branch RCMP are asking the public for any information into the whereabouts of a missing man from Peguis First Nation, 29-year-old Shane McPherson.
On April 28, 2021, at approximately midnight, Fisher Branch RCMP received a report stating that Shane McPherson, also known as “Tapper” was missing. Shane was last in contact with friends and family at approximately 9:30pm on April 27, 2021 and he has not been seen or heard from since that time.
Shane McPherson is described as 5’7″ tall and weighs 218 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.
Family, friends and police are very concerned for Shane’s well-being. If you have information regarding his whereabouts, you are asked to please call Fisher Branch RCMP at 204-372-8484 or CrimeStoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477. You can also submit a secure tip online at manitobacrimestoppers.com.