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2025 Wildfire: Interim After Action Review
The Manitoba government has committed to conducting a comprehensive, provincial After Action Review (AAR) of the 2025 wildfire season to capture lessons learned and strengthen future preparedness, response, and recovery. This Interim Report, released in advance of the 2026 wildfire season, highlights early themes emerging from the provincial AAR process; concrete actions and improvements already implemented or underway to enhance readiness for the 2026 wildfire season; and Government’s initial investments, outlined in Budget 2026, to strengthen community protections against wildfires.
Firestorm 2003: Provincial Review
At the time, the summer of 2003 was the worst ever for forest fires in British Columbia. Abnormally hot, dry weather resulted in over 2,500 wildfire starts over a vast area, mostly in the Interior of the province. Interface fires, which occur in places where wildland meets urban development, were at an all-time record high, destroying over 334 homes and many businesses, and forcing the evacuation of over 45,000 people. The total cost of the Firestorm is estimated at $700 million. The greatest cost of all was the loss of the lives of three pilots who died in the line of duty. The Firestorm 2003 Provincial Review was established by the provincial government to evaluate the overall response to the emergency and make recommendations for improvement in time for the next fire season. Our findings and recommendations cross all levels of government: federal, provincial, municipal and regional, and are also aimed at individuals.
FireView 2026
The FireView map and table illustrate the location and status of current wildfire activity in Manitoba. The tabular information is derived from the end of the previous business day, so any changes to today's fire activity will be reflected in tomorrow's product. FireView is updated hourly between 11:05 am and 3:05 pm with the most current tabular and map data available at that time.