The wildfire threat is growing in Manitoba amid the dry and hot conditions.
The province is reminding people to use extreme caution around fire, especially in wilderness areas.
The Manitoba Wildfire Service says fireworks and sky lanterns are prohibited in provincial parks and campfires are only allowed within an approved pit.
There are a few burn bans in effect in the province.
A burning ban is in place and all existing burn permits have been revoked in the Rural Municipality of Lakeshore, and a complete burn ban is in place in Mossey River Municipality.
There’s a fire ban in the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead, which applies to all outdoor grass and stubble fires, but barbeques and covered fire pits are allowed.
Burning Restrictions In The Province
Lytton BC has endured the hottest temperatures ever recorded in Canada for days on end this week, and residents were forced to flee last night due to fires.
Mayor Jan Polderman says he told everyone to leave, as a fire rapidly spread into the small community of about 250 people.
He said he told residents to head for the nearby community of Boston Bar, and was on his way there himself.
Earlier this week, Lytton recorded the highest temperature ever seen in Canada on three consecutive days, topping out at 49.6 C on Tuesday.
The area’s MP confirmed that 90 percent of the village has been destroyed.
