Province extends State of Emergency due to ongoing wildfires

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Emergency Management Organization is advising that provincewide state of emergency under the Emergency Measures Act will be extended to Aug. 22 due to ongoing wildfires across Manitoba.

The state of emergency was declared on July 10 and remained in effect for 30 days. This extension will keep the state of emergency in place until Aug. 22.

For information on the status and location of active wildfires, fire restrictions and bans, evacuations and to learn how to help prevent wildfires, visit MB Ready at https://mbready.manitoba.ca.