Fire & Travel Restrictions
Updated: May 17, 2024
Campfire Restrictions
Campfires permitted at any time in all provincial parks. Fires must be in approved pits only, no open fires.
Travel Restrictions
Campgrounds in Bakers Narrows and Grass River provincial parks are closed until at least May 27 due to active wildfires in the area, including Bakers Narrows, Gyles, Iskwasum Landing and Reed Lake. Manitoba Parks is contacting all affected reservation holders and seasonal campers. Backcountry travel along the Grass River between Cranberry Portage and Reed Lake is prohibited. The Karst Spring Self-guiding Trail is closed.
Backcountry travel permitted in all other provincial parks.
Additional Advisories/Closures:
- Fireworks and sky lanterns are prohibited at all times in provincial parks.
- The use of drones near wildfires is prohibited by Transport Canada and is subject to fines and jail. Drones can interfere with aircraft working on the emergency response and a collision could have serious consequences or even lead to a crash. Water bombers and helicopters are unable to work on a wildfire if a drone or other aircraft is in the area, which could put firefighters on the ground at risk without air support.
- For restriction information outside of provincial parks, please see Provincial Fire & Travel Restrictions.
Report Wildfires
1-800-782-0076
More Information:
- Manitoba Wildfire Information – Bulletins, Fire Updates and emergency preparedness information.
- FireView – Interactive map of current wildfire activity in Manitoba
- Manitoba Wildfire Service
