Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - Blog on a Log

Travel Bans Limit Offroading, Camping, Boating in Eastern Manitoba

UPDATE: As of September 1st, the travel and fire ban in Eastern Manitoba has been lifted!  Read the full report here.

Original Post:

Those planning summer excursions in eastern Manitoba may have to hold off for the next while. Due to a high fire risk in this area of the province, restrictions have been placed on backcountry travel, boating and camping to minimize the risk of human-fault wildfires.

According to the restrictions:

• "backcountry travel, including all-terrain vehicles, will not be permitted
• canoeing and boating will be restricted to developed shorelines;
• camping will only be allowed in developed campgrounds; and
• aircraft will only be permitted to use lakes with developed shorelines or docks"

There is also a fire ban in the region.

The eastern region of Manitoba includes Birds Hill Provincial Park, Whiteshell Provincial Park, Grand Beach Provincial Park and Nopiming Provincial Park. For a full description of the regions included and more information on the ban, view the provincial press release here.

We hope that favourable conditions will bring down the fire risk, and allow Manitobans a chance to get out in this beautiful part of the province before the season comes to a close. Until then, please follow the provincial restrictions--for everyone's safety!

Fires can be reported to Manitoba Conservation by calling toll free 1-800-782-0076.