Five new fires started up in the north Sunday, thanks to the lack of rain and smoky conditions that grounded water bombers and other aircraft on the weekend.
Yesterday, Manitoba Wildfire Services deployed crews to the eastern edge of the fire and scanned the western edge for hot spots.
Mayor Colleen Smook provided more details on the wildfire update Monday here on 102.9 CHTM.
“South of Thompson, crews continue to work the northern finger of the western flanks of Fire 5 to keep that fire from moving towards Wabowden and Highway 6. They are also concentrating on keeping the fire away from Highway 373.”
Smook added that more fire fighters have arrived in the community from Gimli to help with the fires.
She thanked all those working on keeping the city safe, whether it was onsite at the fires or clearing brush and trees, or helping to protect assets around the city.
For more fire updates, go to thompson.ca or the City of Thompson Facebook Page.
