US EditionManitoba cancels burn permits, bans back-country travel in wildfire-threatened areas
- On May 8, 2025, Manitoba canceled all provincial burn permits and banned motorized backcountry travel in several regions to reduce wildfire risk.
- The government imposed these measures due to high wildfire danger from dry conditions, rising temperatures, and recent fires affecting communities like Peguis First Nation.
- The bans cover areas from Provincial Road 302 to the Ontario border and include several provincial parks; cottage access is allowed with a travel permit.
- Fire restrictions prohibit daytime fires from 8 a.m. To 8 p.m., and violations can lead to fines up to $100,000, according to the Manitoba Wildfire Service.
- While unseasonably warm and dry weather persists, meteorologists expect cooler temperatures and some rain later in May, which may ease wildfire threats.
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Fire caused by burning cardboard in First Nation under control as Manitoba brings in wildfire restrictions
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