Some evacuees from cottage country in eastern Manitoba can return as early as Tuesday.
Fire officials overseeing the battle against a wildfire near Caddy Lake in eastern Manitoba and Ontario invited those affected to a meeting in Falcon Lake on Sunday.
They said evacuation orders for the area around Caddy Lake, including West Hawk Lake and Ingolf, Ont. will be lifted at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17.
Officials said recent rainfall hasn’t done enough to reduce the long-term fire
People returning should bring ID and proof of ownership or connection to the property, such as a tax bill or a piece of mail.
The province has lifted burning bans and travel restrictions in eastern Manitoba, although municipalities can still implement their own.
Evac orders for Caddy, West Hawk, Ingolf lifted as of 8am Tues May 17, bring ID and proof of connection to cottage #mbfires #Manitoba
— Manitoba Gov News (@MBGovNews) May 15, 2016
Officials said recent rainfall hasn’t done enough to reduce the long-term fire danger. Weather forecasts are calling for drier conditions to return by early next week.
Evacuation orders for Nora and Florence Lakes remain in place. PR 312 remains closed from one kilometre east of PTH 44 to the Ontario border.
The wildfire burning near Beresford Lake remains 75,000 hectares. Crews have managed to contain 60 per cent of the fire in Manitoba.
Sprinkler protection efforts continue.
Evacuation orders for the Beresford cottage subdivision in Nopiming Provincial Park and Wallace Lake remain in effect. The Beresford and Wallace lake campgrounds remain closed.
