Category Archives : Fire Conditions


Fire Rating May 7/18 EXTREME

Well with this dry weather and no rains the fire rating has been raised back to EXTREME. The is a level 1 Back Country Travel Restriction in place which means no travel between 8am to 8pm. There is also a total fire ban in place in most RM’s in the south east . At this […]


FIRE RATING APR 30/18

The sign I think says it all.   thanks   Sandhogs Exec


Fire Rating Apr 25/18 Sandilands Forest

Well that time of the year again. Drove by this morning and no sign up and now it is posted as VERY HIGH . They have started to do helicopter patrols as well starting today and there is a second TAC crew at the Marchand Ranger Station . With the dry conditions and no real […]


Current Fire Bans Apr 18/18 UPDATE APR 23

Well that time of year again, and more RM’s are placing fire bans in their municipalities. We finally get warm weather but it is amazingly dry out there with little rains in the forecast and green up still far off. Please check with your local municipality and any bans that maybe in place. Also if […]


Fire Rating Sept12 2017

They have moved the fire rating up to HIGH now. With the hot dry weather as of late and lack of moisture the rating was bound to move up. Today they are calling for 32C and windy , so if you plan to be in the back country please use caution. They are calling for […]


Fire Rating ( Sandilands Provincial forest ) Aug31 2017

Currently the fire rating for Sandilands Provincial forest posted at the Marchand Park is at Moderate , however the fire rating posted at the Sprague Conservation office is at Very High. I would aspect the rating for the Sandilands Forest will change soon to a higher rating with the hot dry and windy weather as […]


Fire Bulletin #7 Aug 31 2017

August 31, 2017 FIRE BULLETIN #7 – – – Elevated Wildfire Conditions Continue Manitoba Sustainable Development and the Office of the Fire Commissioner advise that hot, dry and windy conditions continue, resulting in elevated wildfire danger levels in many areas of the province.  Fire crews from Northwest Territories and Minnesota, along with water bombers from […]


Fire Bulletin #6 Aug 30 2017

August 30, 2017 FIRE BULLETIN #6 – – – Dry, Windy Weather Elevated Wildfire Conditions Manitoba Sustainable Development and the Office of the Fire Commissioner advise that hot, dry and windy conditions have elevated the wildfire danger levels in many areas of the province. As of today, there have been more than 497 fires this […]


Fire Bulletin #4 Aug 11/2017

August 11, 2017 FIRE BULLETIN #4 – – – Risk of Wildfire Remains High in Some Areas Manitoba Sustainable Development and the Office of the Fire Commissioner remind Manitobans that hot and dry conditions have elevated the wildfire danger levels in many areas of the province. As of Aug. 10, there have been more than […]


Fire Bulletin3 Aug 3 2017

FIRE BULLETIN #3 – – – Risk of Wildfire Elevated Manitoba Sustainable Development and the Office of the Fire Commissioner advise hot and dry conditions have elevated the wildfire danger levels in many areas of the province heading into the August long weekend. Manitobans are reminded to exercise extreme caution with any outdoor activities. In […]