Manitoba Government Declares State of Emergency to Protect Manitobans from Wildfires

Media Release - May 28, 2025

The Manitoba government is declaring a provincewide state of emergency under the Emergency Measures Act, Premier Wab Kinew and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor, minister responsible for the Emergency Measures Organization, declared based on the recommendation from Manitoba’s wildfire and emergency management officials.

“With the wildfires in northern Manitoba intensifying, our government has triggered a provincewide state of emergency to help us through this crisis,” said Kinew. “The safety of Manitobans is, and will always be, our number one priority.”

The state of emergency is initially in effect for 30 days once issued and may be extended if necessa

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