US EditionCrews keep battling deadly, out-of-control wildfires in eastern Manitoba
- Fire crews continued battling multiple out-of-control wildfires in eastern Manitoba in mid-May 2025 amid a local state of emergency declared in Whiteshell Provincial Park.
- The main fire started near Highway 313 at 11 a.m. Tuesday and rapidly spread northward due to wind gusts reaching 70 km/h, forcing urgent evacuations in six zones.
- Authorities evacuated dozens of residents amid wildfires, but despite rescue attempts, Richard and Sue Nowell became trapped and lost their lives in the Lac du Bonnet area.
- Fleming explained the fire reached the area of major destruction and fatalities within three hours and moved at about four to five miles per hour on the worst day.
- Provincial parks remain closed with full fire bans and restricted travel as support crews arrive, and officials hope some evacuees could return soon if fire conditions improve.
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More local fire fighters head out to battle wildfires
Local fire departments continue to help battle the wildfires burning in Eastern Manitoba. The latest round of fire fighters to pack up and head out are from the Boyne River Mutual Aid District and includes five members from Carman-Dufferin with two apparatus, two members each from Elm Creek and Ste. Claude, five fire fighters from Miami along with a tanker truck, and a crew from the Rosenort Fire Department along with a side-by-side vehicle. Whi…
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