Winnipeg Free Press Posted: Save to Read Later 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.