A wildfire burning near Lac du Bonnet has claimed two lives.
On Tuesday, RCMP received word that two people were trapped in the fire. However, extreme conditions kept emergency crews from reaching the pair.
At around 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Lac du Bonnet RCMP found two bodies, a woman and a man, just off Wendigo Road, in the RM of Lac du Bonnet.
RCMP believe the pair died as a result of the fire.
An autopsy has been scheduled to confirm the identity of the victims.
At this point, officers say there are no reports of any other people who may be trapped.
The wildfire continues to wreak havoc on the area.
RCMP officers, including the RCMP Search and Rescue Unit, are on scene.
Only emergency vehicles are being allowed into the active fire zone at this time. Officers are on site at three checkpoints along Highway 313 to make sure no one else gets through.
Lac du Bonnet RCMP continue to investigate.