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Fire risk high near Steinbach
THE province warned Saturday night the fire danger is high southeast of Steinbach. In the Woodridge area, strong winds and low humidity whipped up the flames of a fire more than 200 hectares in size. Two water bombers and two municipal fire departments were battling the blaze between the rural Manitoba communities of Carrick and Woodridge early Saturday evening.
No evacuations of homes were threatened but a provincial fire investigator was going to the area Saturday night to check out the issue of smoke. Provincial officials were asking the public to use extreme caution to prevent fires.
Heavy smoke and poor visibility caused by a wildfire Saturday night forced the closure of Highway 203 in southeastern Manitoba at Carrick, Man.
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition May 13, 2012 A4
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