Pauingassi

• Manitoba Hydro repairs to take 6-8 weeks in communities impacted by wildfires

  Manitoba Hydro is expected to take 6-8 weeks to restore power to areas east of Lake Winnipeg affected by wildfires.

  Weather

  Aug 19, 2021
  
• 1450 Manitobans bracing for longer stay in Winnipeg amid wildfires

  More than 1,400 Manitoba fire evacuees from two different First Nations remain in Winnipeg hotels, as 124 wildfires continue to burn across the province.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2021
  
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• Five youth arrested for arson; crews battle nearby forest fire in Pauingassi First Nation

  Five youths between the ages of 12 and 15 have been arrested by Little Grand Rapids RCMP in connection with two separate arson incidents.

  Crime

  May 30, 2019
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• New pictures from Little Grand Rapids, Man. show hydro line badly damaged in wildfire

  Until the wildfire is contained, Manitoba Hydro crews won't be able to repair a sub-transmission line that was damaged in the blaze.

  May 28, 2018
• Manitoba evacuees anxious as wildfires continue to burn

  About 1,100 people were evacuated from Little Grand Rapids and Pauingassi First Nations over several days. 

  May 26, 2018
• All Little Grand Rapids residents evacuated, some from Pauingassi remain

  All residents of Little Grand Rapids First Nation have now been evacuated from their community, but a Thursday storm has some residents from Pauingassi First Nation still waiting to leave.

  Fire

  May 25, 2018
• Isolated First Nations in Manitoba to get roads and jobs

  The federal government has announced it is giving $6 million to build access roads to the Pauingassi and Little Grand Rapids First Nations.

  Feb 11, 2015