WINNIPEG — Increased precipitation in northern Manitoba is giving provincial officials hope the upcoming wildfire season will be more manageable than last year.
“It’s very difficult to predict now, but I can tell you compared to last year, northern Manitoba and western Manitoba is a lot better because the snow pack is a lot higher,” said Earl Simmons, the province’s wildfire service director. “It’ll help rejuvenate the water levels in the lakes and the rivers.”
Manitoba’s wildfire service will be flying over lakes and rivers this weekend to check ice conditions and look for open water to use should any wildfires break out.
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The Brandon Sun
