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2 weeks ago

As Manitoba prepares for next wildfire season, concerns rise around staffing vacancies | CBC News Manitoba wants to fill at least the same number of seasonal positions to battle wildfires in the province this year as in 2025, but there are concerns about filling all the jobs and making sure isolat...

MANITOBA: “Anisininew Okimawin grand chief fears crews won't be available to tackle fires in northern Manitoba” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Manitoba

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3 weeks ago

Denare Beach holds winter festival after summer fire destroys homes | CBC News Things in Denare Beach felt close to normal during the village's winter festival. The Saskatchewan village, located not far from Flin Flon, held its first major event since a wildfire burned over 300 ...

MANITOBA: “Denare Beach hosts festival, bringing community together after fire disaster” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Manitoba

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1 month ago

First Nation buys $8M generator system after wildfire evacuations, says province ignoring pleas for help | CBC News Mathias Colomb Cree Nation in northern Manitoba says it's been forced to arrange private financing and buy an $8-million emergency backup generator system after being ignored by the federal and provin...

ICYMI, PUKATAWAGAN, MANITOBA: “First Nation buys $8M generator system after wildfire evacuations, says province ignoring pleas for help” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Manitoba

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1 month ago

Environmental groups in Manitoba call on the province to invest in more wildfire prevention With wildfire season approaching, Manitoba is facing fresh questions from environmental groups, about how prepared the province really is. Mitchell Ringos reports.

ICYMI, MANITOBA: “Environmental groups in Manitoba call on the province to invest in more wildfire prevention” winnipeg.citynews.ca/video/2026/0... - @citynewswpg.bsky.social

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1 month ago

Environmental group in Manitoba calls on the province to invest in more wildfire prevention With wildfire season approaching, Manitoba is facing fresh questions from environmental groups about how prepared the province really is amid prevention money being dolled out for tourism operators ac...

MANITOBA: “Environmental group in Manitoba calls on the province to invest in more wildfire prevention” winnipeg.citynews.ca/2026/01/30/e... - @citynewswpg.bsky.social

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1 month ago

Travel Manitoba launches $1.35M program to help lodges, outfitters prepare for wildfires | CBC News Some Manitoba lodge owners and outfitters will soon have access to wildfire prevention tools and training thanks to a new provincial funding program.

MANITOBA: “Travel Manitoba launches $1.35M program to help lodges, outfitters prepare for wildfires” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Manitoba

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1 month ago

How this Manitoba community is preparing for the next wildfire season A southeastern community is already gearing up for Manitoba’s next wildfire season with new equipment, more firefighting training, and a new way to warn residents of evacuations.

MANITOBA: “A southeastern community is already gearing up for Manitoba’s next wildfire season with new equipment, more firefighting training, and a new way to warn residents of evacuations.” www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... - @ctvnewswinnipeg.bsky.social

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2 months ago

Manitobans likely to see higher premiums, limited insurance options after devastating wildfire season: expert | CBC News Manitobans should expect higher cabin and home insurance premiums in 2026, one expert says, after a 2025 fire season that destroyed at least 130 properties in the province.

ICYMI: “Manitobans likely to see higher premiums, limited insurance options after devastating wildfire season: expert” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Manitoba

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2 months ago

Wildfires, drought and storms top Canada's top weather stories of 2025 | CBC Environment and Climate Change Canada's top 10 weather stories of the year include the second-worst wildfire season on record and droughts that stretched across the country.

ICYMI: “Wildfires, drought and storms top Canada's top weather stories of 2025” www.cbc.ca/news/climate... - CBC News

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2 months ago

Wildfires, drought and storms top Canada's top weather stories of 2025 | CBC Environment and Climate Change Canada's top 10 weather stories of the year include the second-worst wildfire season on record and droughts that stretched across the country.

“Wildfires, drought and storms top Canada's top weather stories of 2025” www.cbc.ca/news/climate... - CBC News

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2 months ago

Manitoba wildfire crews, staff detail challenges of historic wildfire season The union for workers battling Manitoba’s wildfires say their efforts were crippled from the start this summer by a lack of training, staffing shortages, substandard gear, paper-thin mattresses and a ...

ICYMI: “Manitoba wildfire crews, staff detail challenges of historic wildfire season” winnipeg.citynews.ca/2025/12/16/m... - @citynewswpg.bsky.social

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2 months ago

Manitoba wildfire crews, staff detail challenges of historic wildfire season The union for workers battling Manitoba’s wildfires say their efforts were crippled from the start this summer by a lack of training, staffing shortages, substandard gear, paper-thin mattresses and a ...

WINNIPEG: “The union for workers battling Manitoba’s wildfires say their efforts were crippled from the start this summer by a lack of training, staffing shortages, substandard gear, paper-thin mattresses…” www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... - @ctvnewswinnipeg.bsky.social

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3 months ago

After months apart, Flin Flon woman reunited with cat lost during wildfire evacuation | CBC News Months after Monique Rainville's cat Lola ran off when her family fled their northern Manitoba home due to wildfires, the cat and her owner are home and together again.

FLIN FLON: “After months apart, Flin Flon woman reunited with cat lost during wildfire evacuation” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Manitoba

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3 months ago

Manitobans hit by wildfires weigh decisions on fire protection, rebuilding | CBC News People in the Flin Flon area who lost cabins and homes, or had theirs threatened, are still dealing with the aftermath of the wildfires more than six months later. They face decisions around fire prot...

ICYMI, MANITOBA: “Manitobans hit by wildfires near Flin Flon weigh decisions on fire protection, rebuilding” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Manitoba

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3 months ago

Manitoba wildfire review consisted of ‘meeting notes and verbal discussion’ but no written reports: documents | CBC News After one of the worst wildfire seasons in Manitoba, CBC News has learned an internal wildfire response review conducted by the province after the NDP government cancelled an “urgent” external review ...

MANITOBA: “Manitoba wildfire review consisted of ‘meeting notes and verbal discussion’ but no written reports: documents” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC News Manitoba

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3 months ago

Manitoba's summer wildfire threat was the latest nail in the coffin for once-prosperous Leaf Rapids LEAF RAPIDS — Travelling north of the 56th parallel along Provincial Road 391, the boreal forest occasionally thins to showcase where lake meets sky. Ravens patrol the air, pausing to swoop down to in...

LEAF RAPIDS, MANITOBA: “Summer wildfire threat was the latest nail in the coffin for once-prosperous Leaf Rapids” www.winnipegfreepress.com/featured/202... - @winnipegfreepress.com

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3 months ago

MANITOBA: “Portage la Prairie seeks provincial aid for 2025 wildfire evacuee costs” winnipegsun.com/news/portage... - The Winnipeg Sun

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3 months ago

Province warns wildfires could burn underground over winter The province says it will monitor areas where fires are currently burning to try and avoid flare-ups ahead of next year’s wildfire season.

MANITOBA: “The province says it will monitor areas where fires are currently burning to try and avoid flare-ups ahead of next year’s wildfire season.” www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/vid... - @ctvnewswinnipeg.bsky.social

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3 months ago

Fires could continue burning underground over winter: province In the wake of a historic wildfire season, the province warns fires could continue burning underground throughout the winter and flare up in the spring.

MANITOBA: “In the wake of a historic wildfire season, the province warns fires could continue burning underground throughout the winter and flare up in the spring.” www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art... - @ctvnewswinnipeg.bsky.social

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3 months ago

Manitoba government to rename bridge after wildfire victims A bridge in Lac du Bonnet will be renamed to honour two people who died in a wildfire last spring.

MANITOBA: “A bridge in Lac du Bonnet, Man., will be renamed to honour two people who died in a wildfire last spring.” www.cp24.com/news/canada/... - CP24

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3 months ago

After losing her home to wildfire, this woman made art from burned, salvaged belongings | CBC News A Manitoba woman whose longtime home outside Flin Flon burned down in a wildfire this past spring is channelling her grief into art.

MANITOBA: “Flin Flon art exhibit of belongings transformed by wildfire highlights change, resilience” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Manitoba

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4 months ago

Wildfire season dampens 2025 tourism, but Manitoba sees strong growth from Canadian, U.S., and overseas visitors Record 2024 tourism growth faces setbacks after wildfires devastate northern Manitoba and force widespread business closures. Read more.

MANITOBA: “Wildfire season dampens 2025 tourism, but Manitoba sees strong growth from Canadian, U.S., and overseas visitors” winnipegsun.com/news/wildfir... - The Winnipeg Sun

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4 months ago

CTV National News: Calls for action to protect Canadians against wildfires Groups are calling on the federal government to take more action to prevent and combat wildfires. Andrew Johnson reports.

“CTV National News: Calls for action to protect Canadians against wildfires” www.ctvnews.ca/video/2025/1... - CTV National News

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4 months ago

Dozens of firefighting positions unfilled when wildfires began in May: documents | CBC News When wildfires began rapidly spreading across Manitoba in May — the start of a fire season that forced 32,000 out of their homes — the province was short dozens of fire rangers, and 25 per cent of its...

ICYMI, MANITOBA: “Dozens of firefighting positions unfilled when Manitoba wildfires began in May: documents” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Manitoba

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4 months ago

Manitoba youth advocate calls for help for kids affected by wildfires Manitoba's youth advocate says more help is needed for young people affected by the wildfires that swept across the province.

“The Manitoba government must do more to reduce the physical and psychological harm to young people caused by wildfires, the provincial advocate for children and youth said Wednesday.” www.aptnnews.ca/national-new... - @aptnnews.bsky.social

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5 months ago

Suivez la progression des feux de forêt au Canada Après deux étés dévastateurs, le Canada entame une nouvelle saison des feux de forêt. Plus de 23 millions d’hectares ont brûlé ces deux dernières années.

“Suivez la progression des feux de forêt au Canada” ici.radio-canada.ca/info/feux-de... - @iciradiocanada.bsky.social

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5 months ago

Learning lessons from Canada’s wildfire season | Globalnews.ca Governments and non-profit groups are taking time to review this year's wildfire season and the challenges posed by evacuating tens of thousands of people.

“Learning lessons from Canada’s wildfire season” globalnews.ca/news/1147529... - Global News

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5 months ago

Manitoba plans new strategy in wildfire fight | The Narwhal After a devastating wildfire season, Manitoba is considering new tools to protect forests, communities — and industry profits

MANITOBA: “‘Nothing to harvest’: After unprecedented wildfires, the forestry industry is forced to adapt”: thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-wil... - @thenarwhal.ca

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5 months ago

Wildfire first responders given one of Manitoba’s highest honours | CBC News One of Manitoba's highest honours, the Order of the Buffalo Hunt, has been bestowed upon the first responders who navigated one of the worst wildfire seasons in recent memory.

“Manitoba wildfire first responders inducted into Order of the Buffalo Hunt” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Manitoba

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5 months ago

Northern Manitoba community recovering from wildfire faces winter food crisis | Globalnews.ca After fleeing devastating wildfires this summer, residents of Leaf Rapids have returned. But with winter approaching, they now face a desperate race against the cold.

LEAF RAPIDS, MANITOBA: “Northern Manitoba community recovering from wildfire faces winter food crisis” globalnews.ca/news/1146526... - Global News

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