The Manitoba Wildfire Service says there are currently 39 fires burning in the province, including 3 that started in the last 24 hours.
It also noted the wildfire danger level is high throughout Manitoba, and high to extreme in the northwest region, due to increased lightning and little precipitation.
Air quality statements have been issued for parts of northwest Manitoba, including Pukatawagan, Lynn Lake, and Leaf Rapids due to the smoke.
A fire approximately 40 kilometres south of The Pas is estimated to be 170 hectares in size, and crews are about 80 percent done on creating a fireguard around the blaze.
More information can be found here. To report a wildfire, call 911 or the T.I.P. line (toll-free) at 1-800-782-0076.
