Winnipeg firefighters respond to 3 fires in the last 24 hours
Posted May 2, 2026 12:07 pm.
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to three fires in the last 24 hours.
Dearborn Avenue fire
Firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 5:05 p.m. Friday, in a duplex on the 200 block of Dearborn Avenue. When crews arrived, they saw smoke and flames coming from the building.
They declared the fire under control around 5:45 p.m.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Lock Street fire
WPFS also responded to a fire in a vacant house in the 200 block of Lock Street.
Firefighters were alerted to the fire at 2:51 a.m. Saturdat. Upon their arrival, crews saw smoke and heavy flames coming from the house.
Crews brought the under control at 3:10 a.m.
No one was injured. The fire is under investigation
Paul Boulevard fire
WFPS crews were called at 5:05 p.m. Friday about a grass fire near the 100 block Paul Boulevard.
When crews arrived, they saw a fire covering an area of about 1,000 square metres.
Firefighters deployed a wildland fire response, using specialized vehicles and training to extinguish the fire and protect neighbouring property.
Firefighters used specialized vehicles known as WFPS Bisons, which can travel on uneven terrain and spray water at the same time.
Firefighters brought the fire under control in half an hour.
No injuries were reported. The fire is under investigation.
Caution advised
Firefighters are asking the public to call 911 if they see someone entering a vacant building or removing windows or doors from a building. Other non-urgent incidents can be reported to 311 or online.
WPFS is warning that the risk of grass and wildland fires increase in the spring. Residents can protect their homes and the community by considering safety.
Do not dispose of cigarette butts in any sort of vegetation (including grass), in planter pots, or throw them from vehicle windows.
You can protect your yard and home from wildland and grass fires:
- Thin and prune vegetation and clean up brush, leaves, grass and debris around your home.
- Plant fire-resistant plants and shrubs. Avoid combustible plants and trees that accumulate dry dead materials or have papery bark (like cedar or pine).
- Water plants and vegetation around your home, especially during dry conditions.
- Store firewood at least 10 meters away from your home, fence, and other structures.
- It’s prohibited to burn yard waste, garbage, or scrap material within city limits.
Fire pit safety
- Position your approved fire pits/receptacles in an open area away from overhanging trees, power lines, and 10 feet away from anything that can catch fire.
- Only burn clean, dry, untreated wood in your approved residential fire pit.
- Always have a way to extinguish the fire readily available.
- Fire pits must be enclosed on all sides and have a spark arrestor.
- You cannot use a fire pit or have an open-air fire, even with a permit, if wind speeds and/or gusts exceed 25 km/h.
