Manitoba Wildfires 2025
July 10, 2025Effective July 10 2025, the Province of Manitoba declared, once more, a state of emergency to help manage the wildfires. Several northern communities are being evacuated to Winnipeg at this time.
For the most current information about fires in your community visit https://mbready.manitoba.ca
On July 7, 2025 the town of Leaf Rapids issued a mandatory evacuation order. Details are posted on that communities Facebook site at https://www.facebook.com/townofleafrapids. People from that community are encouraged to head to the evacuation centre in Winnipeg.
On July 3, 2025 the town of Lynn Lake issued a mandatory evacuation order. Details are posted on that communities Facebook site at https://www.facebook.com/lynn.lake.2025. People from that community are encouraged to head to the evacuation centre in Brandon.
The primary evacuation centre in Winnipeg is now at the Winnipeg Soccer Complex at 770 Leila Ave. Other centres are in Brandon at the Victoria Inn (3550 Victoria Ave) and in Thompson at the Burntwood Hotel (146 Selkirk Ave).
By now, all evacuees are expected to have registered online at redcross.ca/2025manitobawildfires or by calling 1-800-863-6582 (toll-free) between 8 am and 10 pm. If you have NOT registered you may not receive support to which you may have been entitled.
Here are some additional resources that may be helpful:
You’ve been Evacuated or Want to Help
If you are in need of food, shelter and/or clothing, or if you’d like to volunteer at communities devastated by fires, contact the Canadian Red Cross, Manitoba Region. If you’d like to donate cash, the Red Cross has set up this page.
If you’d like to donate items for individuals who’ve been evacuated, you are asked to NOT drop off items at the evacuation centres. Staff there have enough going on. Most agencies / service providers are at capacity for donated items.
General Information and / or updates on Forest Fires in your Area
For ongoing information from the Province of Manitoba about each individual fire and other related resources, visit their portal at https://mbready.manitoba.ca/
To report a wild fire call 1-800-782-0076. This is to report a wild fire only and is NOT for local information.
For local information visit Current Wildfire Information and Current Wildfire Weather.
Other fire related helplines:
Hydro Emergency Contact
204-480-5900
1-888-624-9376 (toll-free)
Emergency Measures Organization
204-945-4772
1-888-267-8298 (toll free)
Email: emo@gov.mb.ca
Safe Re-Entry Check list
The Province of Manitoba has shared guides on safe re-entry in the community. Click here for details
Post Fire Recovery
The Red Cross will usually assist in the first stages of this. But once everybody is safely out of harm’s way, there are many additional jobs to take care of. You may need to make insurance claims or fill out forms. You may want to connect with loved ones or be seeking crisis counselling. Perhaps you’re looking for longer term housing, or short-term emergency housing? There may be resources for the following. Visit the website or call for more referrals. We have resources for
- Insurance
- Forms assistance. Many of these are offered through Senior Resource Councils. Please check the eligibility before contacting the agencies listed
- Financial assistance. If you’ve already registered with the Canadian Red Cross and provided a valid email address, your electronic funds transfer should arrive within 3-5 days. If you didn’t provide an email, the Red Cross and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) are working with individuals and communities to issue prepaid cards/payments. Employment Income Assistance (EIA) and Manitoba Supports for People with Disabilities (MSPD) cheques can be picked up at Manitoba Families offices throughout Manitoba. In Winnipeg, these cheques can be picked up at 401 York Ave.
- Crisis counselling. Shared Health and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority have established health rooms at the evacuation centres, including harm reduction supplies and services. If you’re at one of the evacuation centres go to the Health Room that has been set up there. Otherwise, please call 211.
- Connecting with loved ones
- Health Links / Info Santé has a list of registered evacuees that had been moved from a health facility in Flin Flon. If you are trying to connect with a family member who was in a health care facility, in Flin Flon, please call Health Links at 1-888-315-9257.
- Lost identity cards. Here’s a list of nearby programs that may be able to help with lost identity cards. Call 211 for more details
- Status Card
- Health Supports have been identified for Evacuees on the Shared Health Website
Be sure to check the eligibility for any programs that you find on this website.
If you’re still not finding what you’re looking for, be sure to call 2-1-1 and speak to a community navigator there.
Note: We will keep an eye on the situation as it unfolds and will update the information in this blog as resources are confirmed. (Last updated: July 10, 2025)
