Current Fire Ban Status: Level 3 
(as of May 14, 2026)

At all times

Under the RM’s Fire By-law, any person who starts a fire is fully responsible for it at all times. This means:

• All fires must comply with applicable provincial and federal legislation, including The Wildfires Act and Crop Burning Regulations.
• Fires must be supervised at all times by a responsible adult.
• Fires should not be started during dry or windy conditions, as these increase the risk of the fire spreading out of control.
• An adequate water supply or extinguishing method must be available on site.
• Smoke from the fire must not create visibility hazards for traffic or negatively affect the health or safety of nearby residents.
• Fires must be completely extinguished before the site is left unattended.

These requirements apply at all times, regardless of the current fire restriction level. Please note that burning garbage is prohibited at all times.

Fire Ban Levels

Properties East of PR 302

Properties East of PR 302 must adhere to provincial fire restrictions, except when a Level 4 Fire Ban has been implemented by the RM. 

Open fires are prohibited from April 1 to Nov. 15 annually, except under a burning permit or in enclosed approved firepits such as grated campfire pits in provincial campsites.

For more information, or to request a burn permit from the province please visit their website at https://www.gov.mb.ca/wildfire/burn_conditions.html

Level 1 (Low) 

A Level 1 Fire Ban allows fires in the following circumstances:

• Enclosed Fires in approved receptacles
• Outdoor Fires
  The local fire department must be notified of all Outdoor Fires, prior to burning.
  For a map of local Fire Department Boundaries, click here. 
  
• Fireworks

 Level 2 (Moderate) 

A Level 2 Fire Ban allows fires in the following circumstances:

• Enclosed Fires in approved receptacles
• Crop Residue Burning ONLY 

Level 3 (High) 

A Level 3 Fire Ban allows fires in the following circumstances:

• Enclosed Fires in approved receptacles

Level 4 (Extreme) 

No fires or fireworks of any kind are permitted under a Level 4 Fire Ban.

Definitions

Enclosed Fires in approved receptacles:

• Enclosed on all sides and constructed of masonry, concrete, heavy gauge metal or other non-combustible materials which has a maximum diameter of 3 feet and a minimum height of 1 foot
• Located on a flat, level and non-combustible base clear of overhangs, such as roofs, tree branches or utility wires;
• Located in such a manner as to have a minimum clearance of 10 feet measured from the nearest fire pit edge to any structures or any combustibles (i.e. fences, trees, hydro poles) and property lines.
• Installed to manufacturer’s specifications with any required distance to a structure or combustible

Outdoor Fires:

• a fire that is started outdoors, and is not enclosed in a fire pit or similar appliance, including, but not limited to, crop residue burning, land clearing and grass burning.

The local fire department must be notified of all Outdoor Fires, prior to burning. For a map of local Fire Department Boundaries, click here. 

Fireworks:

• Fireworks, Chinese Lanterns and similar apparatus; only permitted under a level 1 ban.