Fire & Travel Restrictions
Updated: September 22, 2025
Park Closures
- Whiteshell and Nopiming provincial parks have trail and water route closures due to wildfire damage. Detail here.
Campfire Restrictions
Campfires are permitted anytime in all provincial parks. All campfires must be in approved pits only. No open fires.
Backcountry Travel Restrictions
- All other provincial parks: backcountry travel is permitted anytime.
Additional Information:
- Fireworks and sky lanterns are prohibited in provincial parks.
- Approved Fire Pits: An approved pit is one with walls at least 30 cm (12 inches) high, with a grate on top. Fire pits found in provincial park campsites and picnic areas are approved pits.
- Drones: 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.
- What is Backcountry? Backcountry refers to any area within a provincial park that is less developed, not regularly maintained or actively supervised. It includes trails (regardless of length or duration), water routes (canoe routes), and off-trail areas. When backcountry travel is prohibited, only front-country areas remain open. Front-country is developed areas with maintained road access, such as supervised campgrounds, designated beaches, picnic areas, townsites, and cottage subdivisions. Some walking paths within these developed areas may remain open; however, any trails that extend beyond them into the backcountry are closed for both day use and overnight travel. Signs will be posted at areas that are closed. Always respect closures, never hike or travel on closed trails.
- For restriction information outside of provincial parks, please see Provincial Fire & Travel Restrictions.
- Manitoba Wildfire Information – bulletins, fire updates and emergency preparedness information.
- FireView – Interactive map of current wildfire activity in Manitoba
