US EditionManitoba declares state of emergency in provincial park due to fires
- Manitoba declared a state of emergency on May 15, 2025, and ordered the evacuation of Whiteshell Provincial Park due to wildfires threatening the area.
- The evacuation followed the discovery of two wildfire-related deaths and growing fire activity along the Ontario border near Ingolf.
- The wildfire has expanded to over 23,000 hectares, prompting closure and restricted access to park areas, including cottages and campgrounds, until at least May 21.
- Manitoba Hydro is evacuating the final employees remaining at the generating facilities on the Winnipeg River, including Pointe du Bois and Slave Falls, and shutting down the units there. This action will decrease capacity by approximately 70 MW but will not disrupt electricity service to customers.
- The emergency highlights ongoing challenges with 21 active fires in the province and the need to protect residents, workers, and critical infrastructure amid extreme fire conditions.
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Manitoba Declares State of Emergency in Provincial Park Due to Fires
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew declared a state of emergency Thursday to aid the evacuation of a provincial park due to wildfires, one day after the bodies of two people were discovered. He did not provide more details about the man and woman who died in the fire in the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet. But he said the deaths mean officials are taking the danger seriously and want additional powers to enforce evacuation orders. An evacuation orde…
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