Manitoba 2021 Fire Bulletin – 07
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach
Posted on 05/13/2021 at 11:00 am
All Manitobans are urged to use extra caution and be mindful of any activity that could result in a wildfire starting and quickly getting out of control in the current extremely dry conditions. 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. Everyone is urged to be Fire Smart and reduce the potential for any human caused fires.
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.
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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 Free Press
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Jaime Manness founded Hike Manitoba as a resource for people to get out in nature while exploring the province By: Eva Wasney | Posted: 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday, May. 4, 2021
Last Modified: 7:14 PM CDT Tuesday, May. 4, 2021 | Updates Save to Read Later
It’s Friday morning and Jaime Manness is busy lugging backpacks and gear down to the parking garage of her Exchange District condo. It’s a ritual performed most weekends and the final task before she can escape the city and head out into the reliable calm of the forest. On this particular weekend she’s travelling west to Riding Mountain National Park with her fiancé Ed Acuna and dog Jasper.
Madge Lake Developments partners, Fred Perepiolkin and Robert Ritchie are excited about offering the long-term rental model, which is relatively new in the provincial parks setting. “By leasing long-term, your campsite is guaranteed and ready for use all season long,” explained Ritchie. “Those who lease sites at The Woodlands will have access from May to October, but they can leave their camper, equipment, or boats on their own personal site throughout the winter. Not only does it provide an off-season storage solution, it also mitigates the costs associated with hauling trailers, boats or equipment out to the lake each year.”