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The Manitoba Wildfire Service says the province was reduced to a low-to-moderate fire danger level over the weekend thanks to the rain. However, the northeast area remains under a high-to-extreme fire danger.
The fire on the east side of Manitoba, stretching from Bird River to Bissett, has grown to 203,720 hectares, five times the size of Winnipeg, and remains out of control.
Meanwhile, the fire that is threatening Flin Flon and other northern communities is now 307,781 hectares, approximately seven times the size of Winnipeg.
The city of Flin Flon said that as of Sunday night, the cooler weather and rain positively impacted their firefighting efforts.
"There have been no structure fires in Flin Flon to date, and our crews continue to monitor for hot spots," said the city in a post on Facebook. "Water and wastewater facilities are fully functional. Testing has been done to ensure the safety of the drinking water, and no boil water advisories are in effect for the City of Flin Flon."
Manitoba continues at Level 3 for fire and travel restrictions, which are in place across much of the province, including all provincial parks and all burn permit areas. Backcountry travel is prohibited without a permit, and trails and backcountry water routes in all provincial parks are closed.
The province remains under a state of emergency, with the Manitoba Wildfire Service responding to 28 active wildfires across the province.
The provincial state of emergency is in effect until June 26, 2025.