May 7, 2015
Fire Bulletin #3
– – –Backcountry Travel, Burning Permit Restrictions Lifted
Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship advises that weather conditions have improved to the point that backcountry travel and burning permit restrictions have now been lifted in southeast, central and western Manitoba.
Some municipalities may continue to have burning restrictions in place. Be sure to check with local municipalities regarding any local restrictions.
Manitobans should always:
- get a burning permit where required before doing any burning,
- respect any burning bans put in place by their municipality or community,
- be careful with any off-road travel by all-terrain vehicles or other motorized vehicles and stay on developed trails, and
- report any forest or grass fires immediately.
Reporting of wildfires can be done by contacting local emergency services at 911, or by contacting the forest fire tip line at 1-800-782-0076 (toll-free). More information on fire prevention and the latest list of municipalities with burn bans is available at www.gov.mb.ca/wildfire/.
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