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UPDATE May 13, 8:30am 

The office of the RM of Piney reports that the fire that started between Carrick/Badger has widened overnight and is now 1km east of Carrick. 

They also note that the smoke is very heavy along Whitemouth Lake Road, so we strongly advise no unnecessary travel along this road. 

Manitoba Wildfire Services will be taking their helicopter out this morning to assess the fire from the air. 

UPDATE May 12, 10:50pm

Bird River Bible Camp, run by Southland Church in Steinbach, has been evacuated due to a wildfire.

Teena Cole, a pastor at the church, says late this afternoon, the church got a message from camp staff notifying of the evacuation.

"The fires were, according to firefighters, three to four kilometers away at that time, and moving closer," she says.

An emergency evacuation notice in the Rural Municipality of Alexander, says all residents between Hill Road on PR 315 and the Bird River Bridge must evacuate immediately, including the bible camp.

Environment Canada released a Special Air Quality Statement at 6 am Friday for all of southern Manitoba.  

Stating that smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility today, due to the smoke plume from wildfires in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan.  

As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Residents are asked to limit time outdoors and to consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events.