Wildfires

Wildfires - Manitoba, Canada

The wildfire situation continues to improve in southeastern Manitoba, thanks largely in part to the cool weather.

The fire northeast of Caddy Lake on the Manitoba/Ontario border remains 58 square kilometres, and is more than 50% contained. Evacuation orders remain in effect, but travel and burning permit restrictions in eastern Manitoba have been lifted.

Further north, the Beresford Lake fire is 750 square kilometres, and is also 50 percent contained. Evacuation orders for the area also remain in effect for the Beresford cottage subdivision in the Nopiming Provincial Park, as well as Wallace Lake — which affects 61 cottages and one lodge.

Wildfires - Washington, USA

A small fire on U.S. Forest Service land near Gold Bar is burning and fire officials have issued evacuation notices to parts of the area.

According to Snohomish fire officials, the wildfire had burned 75 acres as of Friday night. By Saturday morning, the fire had grown to approximately 325 acres, KIRO 7 reports. The fire was about 20 percent contained as of Saturday afternoon. Currently the fire is not advancing. It is smoldering and creeping, according to Snohomish fire officials.