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Manitoba Faces Severe Drought and High Risk of Wildfires

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The western part of Manitoba is experiencing tinder-dry conditions and high risk of wildfires due to minimal snowfall during the winter. The province is facing one of the worst droughts in recent years, with concerns about moisture levels in the ground. The Manitoba Wildfire Service is closely monitoring the situation and urging residents to take precautions.

“I don’t know if this is the worst, but it will be one of the top three for sure,” Earl Simmons, the acting wildfire director of the Manitoba Wildfire Service, told Global News.Simmons says the major area of concern is the western part of the province, extending up into communities north of Swan River, including areas around Lynn Lake, The Pas, Flin Flon, Cranberry Portage, Norway House and Island Lakes.

This year, the province is starting off with drought codes even worse than in 2021. Around The Pas, the drought code is more than 3.5 times higher than in 2021, according to data collected by the service.Simmons says they’re busy preparing and ensuring fire crews and water bombers will be at the ready. They’re also going into Indigenous communities and training community members in firefighting.Ukraine faces Russian ‘meat storms,’ military chiefs warn as U.S.

This week, federal Minister of Emergency Preparedness Harjit Sajjan spoke at a press conference and raised concern about the 2024 wildfire outlook across the country.

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