THE PROVINCE OF MANITOBA HAS IMPOSED A BAN ON ALL FIRES IN THE EASTERN REGION OF MANITOBA DUE TO EXTREMELY DRY CONDITIONS.

THE MUNICIPALITY'S FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUING ANY NEW FIRE PERMITS UNTIL THE PROVINCIAL BAN IS LIFTED. PROPERTY OWNERS WHO HAVE BEEN ISSUED FIRE PERMITS EARLIER THIS YEAR ARE REQUESTED TO REFRAIN FROM STARTING ANY OPEN FIRES UNTIL WEATHER CONDITIONS IMPROVE AND THE PROVINCIAL BAN IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

ALL STAKEHOLDERS ARE REMINDED THAT A WILDFIRE COULD BE DISASTROUS AND EVERYONE'S COOPERATION IN OBSERVING THE FIRE BAN IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.