Miniota Fire Department
240 Stuart Avenue Miniota, MB, Canada

It’s been an extremely busy spring & particularly last 18 hrs with little sleep. I’m extremely proud of my members unselfish efforts & commitment. Everything else gets put on hold including our regular jobs while protecting ours & our neighboring communities. Fire Conditions are extreme & rain is badly needed. So many Depts in MB are like us and getting run down. Big thanks to all the farmers who brought tillage & water today. It was a huge help & it could have turned out much worse. Please be extremely cautious when running equipment that may cause a spark. Obviously no burning permitted

Very proud of our EMT, April, now precepting as a student on ambulance for six weeks on her way to becoming a paramedic.

Finally received some significant rainfall overnight. It’s such a relief for so many Depts who have been working tirelessly these past few weeks. Hats off to you all. I hope we get a much needed rest. Stay safe, MFD

A busy day in the valley. Big thanks to Prarie dusters for their aerial fire suppression. Made a difference in our tactics

Thanks to CASA and instructors Darren & Brad for providing the Grain Rescue course on Saturday to our Mutual Aid District. Also so grateful for Manitoba canola growers association & Ag Days for sponsoring the training. It was very interesting & an eye opening to experience the feeling of being trapped in flowing grain. We look forward to being able to provide this rescue service to our area. Huge thanks to our local grain handling facilities Cargill, Patterson Grain & Richardson Pioneer for also supporting this training.

Manitoba Media Bulletin April 3, 2021... FIRE BULLETIN #1 The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that due to high wildfire danger levels, Level 2 travel restrictions will take effect immediately across the southwest and eastern regions of the province. The boundary of the restricted area is from PR 302 to PTH 12 to PR 317 to PTH 9 and PR 319 east to the Ontario border, and from the U.S. border north to Lake Winnipeg and the Winnipeg River including the Mars Hill Wildlife Management Area. Similar restrictions are in place for the Turtle Mountain and Spruce Woods provincial parks, Spruce Woods provincial forest and the surrounding Crown land. Also affected are Moose Lake, Birch Point, Marchand, Woodridge, Whiteshell, Whitemouth Falls, William Lake and Criddle/Vane Homestead provincial parks. Level 2 travel restrictions include the following: motorized backcountry travel, including ATVs and other off-road vehicles, is prohibited unless under the authority of a travel permit; camping is restricted to developed campgrounds; campfires are permitted only between the hours of 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.; wayside parks remain open; landing and launching is restricted to developed shorelines only; and industry and outfitters should contact local Manitoba Conservation and Climate offices for more information. As a further wildfire prevention measure, provincial burn permits issued under the Wildfires Act within the same areas will be restricted to only essential agricultural, municipal or industrial operations. Burning within these areas will require the approval of an officer, and include a site inspection with strict conditions. Contact a Manitoba Conservation and Climate office for more information. Many municipalities have already proactively implemented burning restrictions this spring, so also check with local municipal offices for more information or view the interactive Current Municipal Burning Restrictions at www.manitoba.ca/wildfire/burn_conditions.html. The province will not issue any burning permits within, or areas bordering any municipality where the burning restrictions are already in place. For further information on the fire status, maps, travel restrictions, burning permit cancellations or other restrictions go to www.gov.mb.ca/wildfire/ or follow the Twitter account at https://twitter.com/mbgovnews.

For areas where ATV use is allowed, riders are reminded they can play a role in protecting against wildfires. Anyone using an ATV is asked to stay on developed trails, ensure the ATV has a working spark arrestor, check areas around the engine and exhaust frequently, and carefully remove and extinguish any debris from these areas. Operators are also reminded to be prepared by carrying a fire extinguisher, axe and shovel. To report a wildfire, call 911 or the T.I.P. line (toll-free) at 1-800-782-0076. The T.I.P. line is dedicated for reporting fires. All other inquiries should be directed to the other phone lines noted above.

We wanted to spread a little Christmas Cheer around town this year as some may be feeling isolated & alone. Hope this helped to lift your spirits and feel happier during these trying times. Merry Christmas to all a lets look forward 2021.

Merry Christmas everyone & stay safe.

Murce Aerial Services produced this awesome video during the weekend that we hosted a Farm Accident Rescue course. Click on the link below. I hope you enjoy it, MFD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6wzz-DDLKg

something everyone should know and do. Please watch.

Thought it was time we showed you the dedicated people that make up our Dept.

Sparky helped us patrol the streets of Miniota and to hand out some treats to the kids halloween night.

This is carbon monoxide(CO) awareness week. Test and replace the batteries in your CO alarm. Click on this link to learn about the dangers of carbon monoxide in your home. https://www.hydro.mb.ca/safety/carbon_monoxide/

We wish our EMT, April, all the very best as she starts a new adventure at paramedic school tomorrow. You will do great and we're all rooting for you. We'll try to keep things organized while you're away. You go girl!