While recent wildfire activity in northern Manitoba has many residents paying close attention, the City of Thompson says the local situation is different from what the community faced during last year’s fire season.

Ian Graham, Communications Head Officer for the City of Thompson, says Thompson is in a better position right now, with fewer fires burning across Manitoba than there were at this point in 2025.

Graham notes that while there have been some fires and evacuations elsewhere in northern Manitoba, fewer active fires across the province mean more crews are available to respond when new fires start.