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At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Kristin Hayward with the Manitoba Wildfire Service told reporters that flames had jumped the Churchill River and entered the town of Leaf Rapids, Manitoba.

Speaking to the media on Thursday Kristin Hayward, assistant deputy minister of the Manitoba Conservation Officer Service and Manitoba Wildfire Service, outlined the current fire situation in the province. There are currently 118 wildfires burning across Manitoba this afternoon, part of a total of 313 — considerably higher than the average of 229 fires at...

Officials in Manitoba provided an update Monday on the ongoing wildfires burning in the province, saying that “fire danger is moderate to high across the province,” according to Assistant Deputy Minister of the Conservation Officer Service and Manitoba Wildfire Service, Kristin Hayward. She added that there are 122 active fires, with several that could impact...

Kristin Hayward, assistant deputy minister responsible for the Manitoba wildfire service, said Monday that nearby wildfires are not currently threatening Leaf Rapids, a community in northwest Manitoba, but said the decision to evacuate was based on “forecasted” wind conditions and precipitation.

Manitoba has re-introduced a state of emergency to deal with the ongoing wildfire situation. Plus, more Manitobans are seeking health-care services elsewhere with long wait times in our province.

The Manitoba government is defending its decision not to conduct an external review of the wildfire service after the NDP took power in 2023. Global’s Katherine Dornian has more.

Two First Nations organizations are teaming up to provide services for northern Manitoba wildfire evacuees, while some affected communities are getting set to return home.

Manitoba is asking residents to refrain from all non-essential travel as the province’s emergency services, U.S. firefighters, and volunteers continue to fight the evolving wildfire situation. As of Monday, nearly 21,000 Manitobans have been evacuated from their homes, and the need for more vacant hotel rooms is becoming dire, according to Transportation and Infrastructure Minister...

Manitoba is asking residents to refrain from all non-essential travel as the province’s emergency services, U.S. firefighters, and volunteers continue to fight the evolving wildfire situation. Katherine Dornian has the latest wildfire update.

The Southern Interlake Mutual Aid District is hosting a Fire & Life Safety conference in Selkirk, MB. Winnipeg Beach Fire Chief Dave Schellenberg talks about the goal of the conference and why partnerships play an important as Manitoba deals with a wildfire service.

On Wednesday, Kristin Hayward and Christine Stevens from Manitoba’s Conservation Officer Service and emergency management gave an update on the wildfires ravaging the province. Six local states of emergency have been declared, particularly highlighting a significant wildfire near Lac du Bonnet, which has led to evacuation orders for nearly 1,000 residents. Another out-of-control blaze near...

Dozens of fires continue to blaze across Manitoba as around 86 wildfire-trained military personnel are set to start assisting the Manitoba Wildfire Service on Friday.

On Monday, Manitoba Wildfire Service acting director Earl Simmons commented on a weekend wildfire in northern Manitoba saying “I’ve been working with wildfires for over 40 years and I’ve never seen any fire move like this one.”

Dozens of wildfires are raging from B.C. to Manitoba, with many communities under threat. The rising anxiety among evacuees, the new evacuation orders, the local states of emergency declared, and the hopes the weather could provide a much-needed reprieve. Correctional Service Canada (CSC) instructed staff to keep quiet over murderer Luka Magnotta’s August 2022 transfer...

The Manitoba Wildfire Service said it could be “days to weeks” before residents of Leaf Rapids, Man., can return home.