An early morning fire destroyed three portable classrooms at Stanley Knowles School on Wednesday. Firefighters were called to the scene at around 1:30 a.m., where they found two classrooms fully engulfed, and later discovered a third. Classes are scheduled to resume at the school — which houses nursery to Grade 8 students — on September [...]

A Winnipeg photographer has received the well-deserved honour of “Photo of the Year” as judged by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). Maurice Bruneau is probably best known for shooting the famous black and white photo of Brian Sinclair — the man who died after waiting more than 34 hours in the Health Sciences [...]

Three suspects are in police custody following a fire in the new development of Sage Creek Sunday night. Flames engulfed a home currently under construction on Blue Sun Drive at around 10:15 p.m. Witnesses report flames reached over 20 feet as at least six fire trucks worked to extinguish the fire. Sage Creek is located [...]

Posted by David Klassen View Larger Map With hot weather gracing much of Manitoba this weekend, Manitoba Conservation is warning people to be careful, especially if they head up north. Hot, dry weather has increased the risk of forest fires to occur, as dry conditions and lightning continue to be a challenge in the northern [...]

Residents in south Winnipeg will have peace of mind once a new fire paramedic station is built beginning in the fall. Watch: On Thursday, the city and province committed $15 million to the redevelopment of three existing stations, plus a new one located in Sage Creek. Station No. 27 will not only service the citizens [...]

Posted by David Klassen Dozens of firefighters from across Canada and the U.S. are expected to arrive Monday in Northern Manitoba to battle the largest forest fire in the province’s history — now at over 52,000 hectares. Battling more than 45,000 hectares of flames in Kisseynew Lake already, crews are working around the clock, including [...]

The Ethelbert RCMP Detachment sustained damage in the early hours of Tuesday morning when a fire broke out. A passing Canada Post employee spotted smoke coming from the building at about 5 a.m. and notified firefighters. The detachment contains an office area, which suffered the most severe interior damage, and a joined living quarters, which [...]

Winnipeg firefighters have been kept busy lately due to a higher than normal volume of calls. The United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg says the increase of recording-setting fires and damage amounts is a result of arson. This includes a record number of grass fires and large scale fires — including the two multi-million dollar warehouse [...]

A million dollar fire has completely destroyed a chicken barn south of Steinbach. Emergency crews were called to Friendly Family Farms on Hanover Road at about 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, where they found a large barn fully engulfed in flames. The structure is used to house chickens, but was vacant at the time. RCMP say the [...]

At about 8:40 a.m. Monday, a fire broke out at the Pinawa Motor Inn. RCMP say no injuries have been reported. The fire is believed to have started in the lounge area of the hotel. Pinawa is located about 120 km northeast of Winnipeg. UPDATE: 3:15 p.m. — Damage is estimated at $1.5 million. The [...]

An apartment building at 187 de la Cathédrale Avenue was evacuated Sunday afternoon. Watch: A fire broke out in a suite on the 8th floor of the seniors complex at around 1:30 p.m., according to a witness on scene. A number of large fans were deployed inside the building to clear away smoke. The estimated [...]

If smoke tends to bother you, you may want to close your windows this weekend. The City of Winnipeg will conduct controlled burns beginning Friday in select areas until Tuesday, June 1, weather permitting. These controlled burns will be conducted in minimal wind conditions with appropriate fire guards in place. The fires help prevent weeds [...]