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Wildfires
RACHEAL FLINTOFT
Crossroads This Week
Including both Asessippi and Rivers Provincial Parks, hiking trails in all 93 of Manitoba’s provincial parks and recreation areas are closed as part of travel restrictions imposed due to the current wildfire situation across the province.
Presently battling a severe wildfire crisis and displacing
many, Manitoba has issued a province-wide state of emergency, effective for 30 days. Wildfires are spreading rapidly across the region, causing widespread evacuations and significant damage to communities and natural areas.
Fire officials confirm that there are now 22 active wildfires across the province, with a total of 103 fires since the start of the season — stating that these numbers are well above the usual average for
DARRELL NESBITT/CROSSROADS
THIS WEEK
Yellowhead Municipality public works staff member Meredith Purdy was found cutting the road base and leveling the excess gravel on the main westerly route out of Elphinstone on the morning of May 31, and by doing so, eliminating the washboard areas. Washboarding or corrugation is the formation of periodic, transverse ripples in the surface of gravel and dirt roads, a worldwide problem on gravel roads.
this time of year.
In response to the growing danger, Manitoba has implemented a full provincial fire ban, including a ban on all open fires, burn permits, camping in backcountry areas, and restrictions on watercraft. Only developed campgrounds and specific designated areas remain open, and in many places, outdoor activities are prohibited to prevent further fire risks. The western, northern, and eastern regions of
Manitoba are feeling the brunt of the wildfire situation.
Being a federal park, Riding Mountain National Park (RMNP) is under different limitations. As of press time, camping is permitted and trails remain open in RMNP, but discussion is continuing regarding the federal park’s restrictions. However, the provincial fire ban is in effect within RMNP.
Fires continue to threaten the region, and park visitors are advised
to follow safety guidelines. One of the most remarkable aspects of this crisis is the extraordinary effort of local firefighters. Fire department members from Birtle, Inglis, Miniota, Rivers, Rossburn, Shoal Lake, and many other communities have mobilized volunteers and personnel to help fight these fires, traveling north to assist with ongoing efforts.
