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An evacuation order for the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet in eastern Manitoba has been partially lifted as officials say crews continue to make good progress battling a wildfire that forced close to 1,000 people from their homes.

A statement from Lac du Bonnet Emergency Management posted to Facebook on Sunday afternoon says the province's Wildfire Service has recommended reopening the southern section of the evacuated Wendigo region.

The post says people who live south of PR 313 between Urban Road and Belluk Road can now return to their homes.

The Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet is continuing its response to the out-of-control wildfire that has prompted evacuation orders for more than 1,000 households.

Wildfires in southeastern Manitoba continue to burn out of control, affecting areas including the Rural Municipality of Piney, Whiteshell Provincial Park, and the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet. Manitoba Wildfire Service crews, local fire departments, and emergency responders are working to secure fire perimeters and protect key areas.

Provincial parks in eastern Manitoba remain closed due to ongoing wildfires, with evacuation orders still in place in several areas.

Firefighters from across Manitoba continue to rally together as wildfires rage in several parts of the province, including a large blaze in the Rural Municipality of Piney, which has been 50 percent contained by Friday evening. 

The wildfire burning in the Rural Municipality of Piney is now 50 percent contained, according to the latest update from the RM of Piney. 

Crews continue to battle hot spots along Fireguard 14, with efforts focused on securing the northeast line near Badger and extending lines near St. Labre and Whitemouth Lake Road. 

Local fire departments continue to help battle the wildfires burning in Eastern Manitoba. 

The latest round of fire fighters to pack up and head out are from the Boyne River Mutual Aid District and includes five members from Carman-Dufferin with two apparatus, two members each from Elm Creek and Ste. Claude, five fire fighters from Miami along with a tanker truck, and a crew from the Rosenort Fire Department along with a side-by-side vehicle. 

UPDATE: 1:25 p.m.

According to the Rural Municipality of Piney, Manitoba Wildfire Service has updated the size of the wildfire in the area to 8904.7 hectares.

This is an increase of more than 1,000 hectares from an update on Thursday, when the blaze covered 7886 hectares of land.

The Lac du Bonnet Emergency Coordinator has provided an update regarding the ongoing wildfire evacuation order. In a post on Facebook, the coordinator emphasized that the evacuation zone remains in place within the red lines on the shared map, and all travel into this zone is prohibited.

The Rural Municipality of Piney says it is struggling to keep track of evacuees after many residents failed to register at the emergency reception centre in Piney. Reeve Wayne Anderson says some people left without informing authorities, complicating efforts to manage evacuation logistics and hotel accommodations.