Some fire and travel restrictions have been loosened in southeastern Manitoba as the result of rain this week.

Areas 1 and 2 make up the portion of land east of Provincial Road 302, all the way to the Ontario border. Within these two areas, there is a Level 2 ban and campfires are now permitted again between the hours of 8 pm and 8 am.

The following restrictions are now in place:

Level 4 Fire and Travel Restrictions: Imposed in Area 4

  • No access permitted. Travel ban in effect.
  •  No access to cottages.
  • Permanent residents must be ready to leave on an hour’s notice.
  • Campfires are not permitted.

Level 2 Fire and Travel Restrictions: Imposed in Areas 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 16

  • Provincial burning permits are cancelled.
  • Motorized backcountry travel, including ATVs and other off-road vehicles, is prohibited unless under the authority of a travel permit.
  • Camping is restricted to developed campgrounds.
  • Campfires are permitted only between the hours of 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.
  • Wayside parks remain open.
  • Landing and launching is restricted to developed shorelines only.
  • Industry and outfitters may be restricted in their operations and should contact their local Manitoba Conservation and Climate office for more information.

Level 1 Fire and Travel Restrictions: Remain for Area 15

  • Provincial burning permits are cancelled.
  • Campfires are permitted only between the hours of 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.
  • Motorized backcountry travel, including ATVs and other off-road vehicles, is prohibited from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. unless otherwise approved by a travel permit.

Additional Restrictions in Provincial Parks

  • No campfires, and all trails closed in Grand Beach Provincial Park. The Canoe Landing Campground in Spruce Woods Provincial Park remains closed. In all other provincial parks, outside the restriction areas, campfires will be permitted between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. only.
  • Additional trail closures include Mantario Trail and Kwasitchewan Trail. Restriction information for provincial parks is available at www.manitobaparks.com.

Fireworks and Sky Lanterns

  • Prohibited in provincial parks at all times.
  • A Provincial Fireworks Authorization is required to use fireworks or sky lanterns within fire and travel restriction areas. Any existing authorizations are cancelled and no authorizations will be issued under the current restrictions.

Outdoor Burning
All provincial burning permits remain cancelled provincewide and new permits will not be issued until conditions improve.