Firefighters from Wisconsin arrived in Thompson yesterday, to help with forest fire suppression efforts and initial attacking fires.
Manager of the Wild Fire Program for Manitoba Conservation Gary Freisen, says the 27 firefighters will help battle the bigger flames at Setting Lake, Davidson Lake, Katamik Lake, and Moose Lake.
Freisen says the forest fires are looking positive but a good rain over an extended period of time is needed to help bring fire danger levels down.
The firefighters are expected to be based in Thompson for 19 days. Another 42 firefighters from Quebec arrived in The Pas yesterday to help with efforts there.
