May 14, 2016FIRE BULLETIN #11 The Wildfire Program of Manitoba Sustainable Development advises that cool conditions assisted crews in making good progress on these wildfires. No new wildfires were reported yesterday. The wildfire northeast of Caddy Lake on the Manitoba/Ontario border remains approximately 5,800 hectares (ha) today and is more than 50 per […]
May 13, 2016FIRE BULLETIN #10 The Wildfire Program of Manitoba Sustainable Development advises that cool conditions have helped crews make good progress on wildfires in the eastern region. Eastern Region The wildfire northeast of Caddy Lake on the Manitoba/Ontario border remains approximately 5,800 hectares (ha) today and is more than 50 per cent contained. […]
Trail conditions are good , but with the recent winds several new trees have fallen across the trail . Those trees have been removed and cleaned up but still use caution and ride to conditions , this week is calling for additional winds and hopefully some well needed rains. There are some new logging operations […]
May 9, 2016FIRE BULLETIN #6 The Wildfire Program of Manitoba Sustainable Development advises winds are continuing to drive wildfires in the province. Eastern Region The wildfire northeast of Caddy Lake on the Manitoba/Ontario border has increased in size to approximately 2,800 hectares (ha). Conservation officers, staff from the Office of the Fire Commissioner and […]
May 6, 2016FIRE BULLETIN #1 The Wildfire Program of Manitoba Sustainable Development advises that seven new wildfires started yesterday, including two major fires burning in the southeast portion of the province, straddling the Manitoba-Ontario border. Crews are working on fires in the following areas: • near Lake Winnipegosis; • near Peguis First Nation; • near Whitemouth, assisting […]
Fire rating for potential risk of fires for the southeast has now moved to EXTREME, PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION if you must travel in the back country or if at possible please delay your activities until conditions improve. With the hot weather on Thursday and the storm winds on Friday fires can quickly get out […]
May 5, 2016PROVINCE ADVISES WILDFIRE SEASON TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS IN PLACEThe Wildfire Program of Manitoba Sustainable Development advises warmer temperatures and dry conditions have increased the wildfire risk in some areas of the province. Travel restrictions have been put into place in addition to burning permit cancellations for the eastern, central and western areas of the […]
The RM of Piney has issued a complete burn ban effective immediately , please read the attached . Complete-Burn-Ban-in-Effect-May-2016
May 2, 2016 PROVINCE ADVISES BURNING PERMITS CANCELLED IN WESTERN, CENTRAL, EASTERN MANITOBA Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship advises current dry conditions along with above‑average temperatures and increasing winds are pushing the fire danger to high in some areas of the province. New burning permits will not be issued for the central and eastern […]
We would like people and riders to please take the time to print and read the attached links below . This is information provided by MB Conservation to help the public better understand wild fires and how to prepare in such an event. Wildfire-Safety-Fire-and-travel-Restrictions Wildfire Safety 2 Wild-Fires-How-to-Prepare
