Fire & Travel Restrictions
Updated: September 4, 2025
Park Closures
- Wekusko Falls Provincial Park: The walk-in tenting sites, suspension bridges, and main boat launch are closed as fire crews are staging in this area.
Campfire Restrictions
Campfires are permitted anytime in all provincial parks. All campfires must be in approved pits only. No open fires.
Backcountry Travel Restrictions
- Nopiming Provincial Park: All backcountry campsites are closed. Hiking trails are closed. Shoe Lake is accessible for day use only. Black Lake boat launch is closed. Anyone who was planning overnight backcountry trips in Nopiming this fall should make alternate plans. These closures are in place as significant clean up is required in these areas from the wildfire. The wildfire is still smouldering throughout the park. Visible flame and smoke columns will persist through the fall. This is normal and it is not necessary to report to the TIP line. The Manitoba Wildfire Service is monitoring the area.
- Whiteshell Provincial Park: The Mantario Wilderness Zone remains closed, including the Mantario Hiking Trail and the water route portage on Sailing Lake into Granite Lake and the portage at the north end of Marion Lake. Anyone who was planning to travel the Mantario Trail this summer should make alternate plans. All other Whiteshell trails and water routes are open.
- All other provincial parks: backcountry travel is permitted anytime.
Additional Information:
- Fireworks and sky lanterns are prohibited in provincial parks.
- Approved Fire Pits: An approved pit is one with walls at least 30 cm (12 inches) high, with a grate on top. Fire pits found in provincial park campsites and picnic areas are approved pits.
- Drones: The use of drones near wildfires is prohibited by Transport Canada and is subject to fines and jail. Drones can interfere with aircraft working on the emergency response and a collision could have serious consequences or even lead to a crash. Water bombers and helicopters are unable to work on a wildfire if a drone or other aircraft is in the area, which could put firefighters on the ground at risk without air support.
- What is Backcountry? Backcountry refers to any area within a provincial park that is less developed, not regularly maintained or actively supervised. It includes trails (regardless of length or duration), water routes (canoe routes), and off-trail areas. When backcountry travel is prohibited, only front-country areas remain open. Front-country is developed areas with maintained road access, such as supervised campgrounds, designated beaches, picnic areas, townsites, and cottage subdivisions. Some walking paths within these developed areas may remain open; however, any trails that extend beyond them into the backcountry are closed for both day use and overnight travel. Signs will be posted at areas that are closed. Always respect closures, never hike or travel on closed trails.
- For restriction information outside of provincial parks, please see Provincial Fire & Travel Restrictions.
- Manitoba Wildfire Information – bulletins, fire updates and emergency preparedness information.
- FireView – Interactive map of current wildfire activity in Manitoba
