Fire bans announced for Interlake, southeast regions
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This article was published 30/04/2025 (185 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Dry, hot conditions have triggered burn bans in the Interlake and southeast regions of the province.
The Manitoba Wildfire Service will implement Level 1 fire and travel restrictions in the areas at 8 a.m. on Friday, the province said in a news release.
The restrictions include Whiteshell Provincial Park and Spruce Woods Provincial Park.
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Fire restrictions include Whiteshell Provincial Park.
The province said extreme winds, higher-than-normal temperatures and low humidity levels in the areas make the fire bans necessary.
The boundary of the restricted area is from Provincial Road 302 to Provincial Trunk Highway 12 to PR 317 to PTH 59 and PR 319 east to the Ontario border, and from the U.S. border north to Lake Winnipeg and the Winnipeg River, including the Mars Hill Wildlife Management Area.
All fires between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. are prohibited and fires outside of these hours must be in an approved campfire pit.
All motorized backcountry travel, including ATVs and other off-road vehicles, is also banned during those hours. Motorized backcountry travel to access a remote cottage via forestry road, private road or trail will require a travel permit issued by the province.
Burn permits in the eastern and Interlake regions are cancelled and will not be issued until conditions improve.
Permits for essential agricultural, municipal or industrial operations could be considered with the approval of an officer and inspection.
The ban will remain in effect until “sufficient” foliage appears, the release said.
To date, 32 wildfires have burned across the province in 2025 and five are actively burning, according to the province’s fire situation report.
