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CBC
27-05-2025
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- CBC
Lynn Lake residents told to leave town because of wildfire
Social Sharing Residents of a northern Manitoba community have been ordered to leave town because of the "imminent threat" possed by a nearby wildfire. The Town of Lynn Lake said in a Facebook post Tuesday morning residents and visitors must evacuate the community effective immediately due to a rapidly advancing wildfire. The blaze, about five kilometres north of the community, was more than 7,000 hectares in size and was out of control as of Sunday, according to the provincial fire map. The town said in an update Monday that Manitoba Wildfire Services crews were pulled back from the fire line due to extreme conditions, including wind gusts of up to 55 km/h. The evacuation notice said bus transportation is available for those without personal transportation, from West Lynn Heights School at 416 Sherrit Ave. A reception centre has been set up on the Thompson Regional Community Centre in Thompson. Residents are being told to take identification, medications, necessary supplies, go bags and provisions for their pets. Nearly 600 people lived in the town as of the 2021 census. Lynn Lake is nearly 815 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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- Yahoo
RM of Piney residents to return home after wildfire evacuation order lifted
Southern Manitobans who were forced out of their town because of an out-of-control fire will now be able to return home. An evacuation order in the rural municipality of Piney was lifted Monday afternoon after Manitoba Wildfire Services confirmed there were no concerns about the fire along the perimeter, the community said in an update Monday afternoon. The rural municipality said the the nearly 9,000-hectare blaze is no longer out of control, and is being contained. Around 300 people were evacuated in the town of Woodridge in the rural municipality last week. Earlier Monday, officials with the town urged residents to be patient. "Everybody's getting anxious and wanting to lift [the evacuation] and they're wanting to come home," Wayne Anderson, reeve of the RM of Piney, said Monday. The reeve said the rural municipality received 15 millimetres of rain at the end of the week, which helped firefighting efforts. Woodridge resident Mason Hildebrand has been staying in Steinbach. He told Radio-Canada before the order was lifted most evacuees he's with were "already sick" of being stuck at a hotel, and wanted to go back home. "It's a little bit discouraging not being able to be in town in our own homes," he said. "But at the same time at least we're all safe." The evacuation order has been lifted in the towns of Woodridge, Carrick, St. Labre, Badger and surrounding areas, as well as the south side of Whitemouth Lake Road near the townsite of Florze, the update said. Lac du Bonnet fire no longer out of control There are currently 13 active wildfires in Manitoba, and there have been 81 fires so far this year. The average for this time in the province is 61. The 4,000-hectare fire which killed two people in the RM of Lac du Bonnet is no longer ruled to be out of control. About 150 people displaced by that fire were allowed to return home Sunday. The provincial fire map still showed the Piney fire as out of control as of 5 p.m. on Monday. Two other out-of-control fires remain: a fire in Ingolf, Ont., that's spread into Manitoba, and the fire in Nopiming Provincial Park, which is the largest. The province said Monday the Nopiming fire was 101,000 hectares in size and about a kilometre away from Bird River. It said 20 properties around Beresford Lake — which is north of the fire — have been damaged. B.C. firefighters redeployed from The Pas to Nopiming In northern Manitoba, officials are still monitoring a wildfire that was first detected on May 3 and has since grown to more than 42,000 hectares. That fire was no longer out of control as of Thursday. B.C. Wildfire Service says 21 out of the 42 crews sent out to The Pas to help fight the fire have been redeployed in Nopiming, but the rest still remain in northern Manitoba. At least 290 residents were forced out of their homes in RM of Kelsey because of the fire, with crews counting more than 90 evacuees from the Clearwater Lake Provincial Park area. They began returning home last week. Lori Forbes, emergency services co-ordinator for the rural municipality, said the fire destroyed three homes as well as some livestock. Manitoba Wildfire Services "are doing aerial with helicopters, they do infrared checking for hotspots just to ensure everything is out and cool. So those have been happening in the early mornings," Forbes said. "All evacuees from what I know would have returned home this weekend. So that's very good news."
CBC
19-05-2025
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- CBC
Wildfire evacuees anxious as RM of Piney says return home will take time
Social Sharing People in southern Manitoba who were forced out of their town because of an out-of-control wildfire may have to wait a while to return home, officials say. Manitoba Wildfire Services were set to meet their goal of 70 per cent containment of the nearly 9,000-hectare fire Monday — but an evacuation order remains in effect, the RM of Piney said in a social media post this weekend. Woodridge, about 85 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg, was among the towns in the rural municipality issued with the order as the fire turned out of control early last week. Wayne Anderson, reeve of the RM of Piney, said Monday around 300 people were evacuated in Woodridge. "Everybody's getting anxious and wanting to lift [the evacuation] and they're wanting to come home," he said. "There are a few people that refuse to leave. And of course, we can't force them." The reeve said the rural municipality received 15 millimetres of rain at the end of the week, which helped firefighting efforts. But Anderson said lifting the evacuation order may still take a few days. "It takes time, but … we got a very dry forest and high winds," Anderson said. "This cold weather is helping, but until the fire is fully contained we don't feel comfortable … telling them to come back. And then if a spark jumps the 100-foot barrier or something, then we're all going to have to evacuate again." Woodridge resident Mason Hildebrand has been staying in Steinbach. He said most evacuees he's with are "already sick" of being stuck at a hotel, and want to go back home. "It's a little bit discouraging not being able to be in town in our own homes," he said. "But at the same time at least we're all safe." The RM of Piney said in a social media update Monday afternoon the winds are currently not working on their favour. Donald Hrynyk said his home is safe, but the fire was closing in on it only a few days ago. "This wind is turning the fire around, so we have to wait and see," he said. Lac du Bonnet fire no longer out of control There are currently 13 active wildfires in Manitoba, and there have been 81 fires so far this year. The average for this time in the province is 61. The 4,000-hectare fire which killed two people in the RM of Lac du Bonnet is no longer ruled to be out of control. About 150 people displaced by that fire were allowed to return home Sunday. Three fires remain out of control as of Monday: The Piney fire, a fire in Ingolf, Ont., that's spread into Manitoba, and the fire at Nopiming Provincial Park, which is the largest. The province said Monday the Nopiming fire was 101,000 hectares in size and about a kilometre away from Bird River. It said 20 properties around Beresford Lake — which is north of the fire — have been damaged. B.C. firefighters redeployed from The Pas to Nopiming In northern Manitoba, officials are still monitoring a wildfire that was first detected on May 3 and has since grown to more than 42,000 hectares. That fire was no longer out of control as of Thursday. B.C. Wildfire Service says 21 out of the 42 crews sent out to The Pas to help fight the fires have been redeployed in Nopiming, but the rest still remain in northern Manitoba. At least 290 residents were forced out of their homes in RM of Kelsey because of the fire, with crews counting more than 90 evacuees from the Clearwater Lake Provincial Park area. They began returning home last week. Lori Forbes, emergency services coordinator for the rural municipality, said the fire destroyed three home as well as some livestock. Manitoba Wildfire Services "are doing aerial with helicopters, they do infrared checking for hotspots just to ensure everything is out and cool. So those have been happening in the early mornings," Forbes said.
CTV News
16-05-2025
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- CTV News
Piney wildfire inches closer to cottage communities
Scattered showers have helped to shrink one of the wildfires threatening a number of Manitoba communities, but it is still not enough to lift evacuation orders. The RM of Piney released an update Thursday, noting the fire was estimated to be just under 8,000 hectares. On Thursday morning, it was 3.5 kilometres away from the townsite in Woodridge and just over one kilometre from Badger, the RM wrote. 'Heavy machinery and helicopter buckets are working non-stop building fire guards in the areas Manitoba Wildfire Services feels are necessary,' the post said. The good news—the region had some rain overnight, which helped to modestly shrink the wildfire's scope. 'It's a sprinkling and it's very scattered showers—like one or two millimetres, and what we need is like 25 millimetres,' RM of Piney Reeve Wayne Anderson told CTV News Winnipeg. St. Labre wildfire A wildfire nears St. Labre, Man. on May 13, 2025. (Gary Hora) Two structures, a home and a garage, were previously confirmed to have been destroyed. Anderson said another structure is suspected to have burned as well. So far, hundreds of people have registered at the reception centre set up at the Piney Community Centre, but Anderson said they still don't have a full picture of how many people were displaced. He urged all evacuees to register so they can get an accurate headcount and connect them with resources. Staff and volunteers are also on-site offering food and refreshments to evacuees. Anyone who needs a place to stay can stay the night, Anderson said. The province has also set up lodging for evacuees at a number of hotels. Details can be found on the RM's Facebook page. (hyperlink) With more rain in the forecast, Anderson hopes some relief is on the horizon. 'We're hanging in there. We're at the emergency operation centre from early morning till late night.'
