Emergency Information

Emergency Coordinator Update:

May 27, 2025

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• Full Fire Ban in Effect
• Smoke will be in the area today and tomorrow. Please take the proper precautions: Stay inside, keep windows and doors closed, and wear a mask if needed.
• May 26^th Fire Bulletin #14 from Province of Manitoba:

The Manitoba Wildfire Service (MWS) advises the majority of the province has a high fire danger, with the northwest corner having an extreme fire danger. Forest fuels remain dry in the southeast corner and northwest.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service (MWS) continues to respond to 17 active wildfires across the province, a total of 93 wildfires to date, well above the average for this date of 75 total fires. Fires of note include:

East region:

• Fire EA057, located near Carrick, is being held at approximately 8,904 hectares (ha).

• Fire EA061, located one kilometre (km) from Bird River, is approximately 121,750 ha and remains out of control. Provincial Road (PR) 315 is closed and blocked at Bird River and PR 314 is closed and blocked at Bissett.

• Fire EA062, located six km from Lac du Bonnet at approximately 4,008 ha is under control.

• Fire EA063, located on the Ontario border near Ingolf, is out of control at approximately 1,650 ha on the Manitoba side of the border and approximately 31,300 ha in total size. This fire originated in Ontario and is also numbered as KEN#020.

• The HWFN Evacuation List has 132 Households and 552 individuals accounted for. Thank you to those who filled out the form with Cindy. If you have not yet filled out a form, please call the band office so we can send one to you, or stop by to fill one out. It is important that everyone is on this list in the event of an evacuation. Always Be Prepared!

Miigwech,

Tammy Constant