Winnipeg fire departments responded to numerous significant wildland fires on Monday and overnight on Tuesday.
According to the City of Winnipeg, there were four fires that happened in an eight-hour period of time.
- Roblin Boulevard & Perimeter Highway
just before 5:30 p.m. on Monday, WFPS crews responded to a wildland fire in the area of Roblin Boulevard and the Perimeter Highway. No injuries reported, no damage to structures, and the cause is under investigation.
- Victoria Row
Around 6:45 p.m Monday, crews responded to a grass fire on Victoria Row, near Harris Park. No injuries reported. A detached garage and its contents sustained damage. No damage estimate is available, and the cause is under investigation.
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- Day Street
That same night, just after 8 p.m., fire crews responded to a grass fire near the intersection of Day Street and Gunn Road. Crews were aided by Winnipeg Police’s Air-1 to aerially locate hotspots. While no damage to structures was reported, some of the area businesses were evacuated as a precaution. Winnipeg Police General Patrol members assisted with evacuating the nearby businesses. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.
- Whiteshell Avenue
The fourth fire occurred just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday. Fire crews responded to a wildland fire in the area of the Transcona Bioreserve. Crews were aided by Air-1 to aerially locate hotspots. One firefighter sustained minor injuries and was treated on scene. No damage to structures, no evacuations required, and the cause is under investigation.
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The city also notes that all open-air fires are temporarily banned due to the extremely dry conditions in the Winnipeg area, and will lift the ban when environmental conditions improve.
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“These are unprecedented, tinder dry conditions, and we urge members of the community to work with us and refrain from starting any open-air fires, even in approved receptacles such as fire pits,” said Tom Wallace, Deputy Chief of Support Services with WFPS.
“Unless you’re using an outdoor natural gas appliance such as a barbecue, we urge you to not start an open-air fire as dry conditions and winds increase the risk of wildland fires.”
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