Wildfire Update, June 11, 2025, 8:50 am
WE017/WE028
The fire is currently stable as ground crews are making progress. An additional twenty firefighters will be arriving today to assist with the efforts. Manitoba Wildfire will conduct aerial scans to identify any hotspots. Cold Lake remains stable; cat lines are complete around the area, and dozers will be relocated accordingly. Initial attack crews will remain to protect the lines. The situation in Cranberry Portage will be evaluated later today.
WE023
The dozer guard on the southeastern side has been completed in areas accessible to heavy equipment. Currently, hose line operations are being employed to suppress hotspots in locations that are inaccessible to heavy machinery.
Seven BC IA crews, four Manitoba Firefighters crews, four dozers, and seven skidders are utilizing the cooler, more humid weather conditions to extinguish remaining hotspots along the dozer guard and fire line in areas that heavy equipment could not reach.
Manitoba Hydro is replacing fire-damaged poles in the area and has been providing equipment support to assist Wildfire Service crews in accessing challenging locations.
Fire spread has been minimal due to favorable humidity levels and recent rainfall.
Thank you,
Lori Forbes
MEC R.M. of Kelsey
