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Wasagaming, Manitoba, November 12, 2025 – Parks Canada will be conducting wildfire risk reduction work this fall in Riding Mountain National Park. 

Operations will take place Monday to Friday, starting November 10, 2025, and are expected to last through March 31, 2026. Contracted work to remove old tree plantations may occur on weekends and past daylight hours. This will have no impact on roads or designated trails, although chainsaws and heavy equipment may be heard nearby. Visitors are asked to use caution if traveling in the areas where tree removal is underway.

As shown in Map 1, the following work is planned:

Zones A and B

• Thinning coniferous trees
• Limbing of standing trees
• Piling and burning of debris

Zones C and D

• Removal of coniferous trees by a contractor and Parks Canada staff
• Piling and burning of logging debris
• Salvage of wood for park firewood supply

During this period, the public can expect to see heavy machinery, flames and smoke from burning debris piles near work areas. Every effort will be made to limit smoke, however, unpredicted changes in wind can increase and redirect smoke.

This work will improve safety for residents and park visitors by limiting the intensity of a potential wildfire, reduce the possibility of spot fires from windblown embers, and improve the effectiveness of fire suppression techniques to protect Wasagaming and the surrounding community. FireSmart™ Canada guidelines are a key part of this wildfire risk reduction work.

Parks Canada takes wildfire prevention and risk reduction seriously. Through safe and effective fire management and working in collaboration with communities located inside and near Parks Canada administered places, we are reducing the risks of wildfires and protecting communities, visitors, infrastructure, and natural and cultural resources.

For more information about wildfire risk reduction and FireSmart™ visit: Reducing the risk of wildfires