Fires near Bird River and Ingolf, Ontario continue to burn out of control.
The Manitoba Wildfire Service (MWS) says the Bird River fire is approximately 188,441 hectares in size. Provincial Road (PR) 315 is closed at Hill Road in the Bird River area, with no travel beyond that point to Nopiming Provincial Park and onward up to PR 314 and Bissett. Mandatory evacuation is now in place for Bissett. The evacuation order for the remainder of the Rural Municipality of Alexander was lifted at 10 am Sunday and residents have returned to their homes.
The fire near Ingolf is approximately 5,060 hectares in size on the Manitoba side of the border and approximately 31,300 hectares in Ontario.
The fire near Lac du Bonnet is approximately 4,008 hectares in size and is under control.
MWS continues to respond to 25 active wildfires across our province. There have been 106 wildfires to date, which is well above the average for this date of 84 total fires. The other fires of note include:
Fire WE015, located eight km from Cranberry Portage in the Rural Municipality of Kelsey. It is being held at approximately 28 hectares.
Fire WE017, located near Sherridon, is approximately 110,000 hectares and out of control. A mandatory evacuation order continues for Sherridon.
Fire WE021/26, located near Easterville, is approximately 35 hectares and is under control.
Fire WE023, located eight km from Wanless, is approximately 1,400 hectares and out of control. A voluntary evacuation order is in place for Wanless.
Fire WE024, located near Flin Flon, is approximately 40,000 hectares and out of control. A mandatory evacuation order continues for the Big Island, Schist Lake, and Bakers Narrows, and the City of Flin Flon.
Fire WE025, located near Pukatawagan (Mathias Colomb Cree Nation), is approximately 10,000 hectares and out of control. A mandatory evacuation order continues for Pukatawagan.
Fire NO002, located near the town of Lynn Lake, is out of control and approximately 50,000 hectares. A mandatory evacuation order continues for the Town of Lynn Lake.
Fire NO005, located near Pimicikamak Cree Nation (Cross Lake), Jenpeg Generating Station and Whiskey Jack Landing, is approximately 3,300 hectares and out of control. There is a mandatory evacuation alert for the Incorporated Community of Cross Lake and Pimicikamak Cree Nation.
Fire NO006, located five km from Cross Lake, is approximately 2,287 hectares and out of control.
Fire NO007, located two km from Wabowden, is approximately 88 hectares and is under control.
Fire NO010, located west of Split Lake, is approximately 4,000 hectares and is out of control. A mandatory evacuation order continues for Tataskwayak Cree Nation (Split Lake).
Congregate shelters have been set up in Winnipeg, Thompson, Winkler, and Portage la Prairie. Provincial emergency social services (ESS) are working with partners to ensure people evacuating from northern Manitoba are able to find shelter. All evacuees who do not have a place to stay are asked to proceed to the reception centre staffed by ESS and the Canadian Red Cross at Billy Mosienko Arena, 709 Keewatin Street Winnipeg. This centre will be open 24 hours until further notice.
All evacuees are encouraged to register with the Canadian Red Cross as soon as possible. Registration can be done online at www.redcross.ca/2025manitobawildfires or by calling 1-800-863-6582 (toll-free) between 8 am and 10 pm. If it is necessary for the Canadian Red Cross to contact evacuees, the contact information provided upon registration will be used. An email address allows the Red Cross to communicate more quickly and provide information with evacuees.
Registering ensures the province can allocate supports where they are most needed. In addition, it allows people to be contacted while away from home about information on services and assistance that may become available to them during this difficult time.
The public is advised that while donations and public support are appreciated, they should be coordinated through official channels, as the evacuation centres are not set up to receive them and uncoordinated drop-offs take staff away from their primary focus of helping evacuees.
For general health-care information in Manitoba or for information on a loved one who may have been relocated from their personal care home or hospital, call Health Links-Info Sante at 204-788-8200 or 1-888-315-9257 (toll-free).
In eastern Manitoba, some residents are allowed to return home, but a significant wildfire threat remains. The province advises all returning residents must be prepared to evacuate with little notice and should prepare an emergency go kit.
The Manitoba government’s provincial state of emergency, under the Emergency Measures Act, will remain in effect until June 26.
Manitobans are urged to carefully follow all fire and travel restrictions. Level 3 fire and travel restrictions are in place across much of the province including all provincial parks and all burn permit areas (areas 1 to 22).
This means:
- Backcountry travel is prohibited without a travel permit. Trails and water routes are closed.
- A full burn ban is in place. Campfires are prohibited even in approved pits.
- Watercraft is restricted to landing and launching at developed shorelines only. Shore launches are prohibited.
- Camping is restricted to developed campgrounds only. Wayside parks are open.
- Lodge access is permitted to main lodges. Access to outcamps and outfitters and commercial operators in backcountry areas must obtain a travel permit. Conditions may apply. To obtain a travel permit, call 204-345-1489.
- Aircraft use is permitted into lakes that have developed docks or shorelines.
- Licensed industrial operations are permitted with a travel permit. Work hours may be restricted to avoid peak burning times and require proper wildfire suppression equipment.
- If access to the industrial operation requires travel on a non-designated or unrecognized road, travel permits will be issued under the discretion of the local conservation officer, taking into account the situation and fire hazard conditions.
- All burn permits are cancelled, no permits will be issued at this time.
- Burning exceptions for industry and agricultural purposes may be made with inspection from an officer.