A massive fire burns between Woodridge and Badger along Provincial Road 203. RCMP are blocking access to roads leading to the fire to keep residents and drivers in the area safe, while fire crews, along with water bombers and helicopters, are working at containing and extinguishing the extensive blaze.

According to Woodridge ATV Sandhogs Facebook post, "we have a massive forest fire that started this afternoon off of Fire Guard 14 to the east of Carrick. It is spreading fast with the strong south winds heading towards St. Labre and White Mouth Lake. They have called in water bombers from Winnipeg to fight the fire but with the lakes frozen they have to be refilled at the Winnipeg Airport. All the local fire departments are on hand. The fire is close to Fire Guard 10 and the steel and wood hydro lines."

They add, "please spread the word that they want backcountry travellers not to be in the forest, it is far too dry to be out there. The winds are 50 to 70 km/hr and the humidity is about 19% and 24ºC, which is called a flash over. Tomorrow the winds are expected to be very strong again."

They say the fire is currently out of control.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.