Cranberry Portage to begin re-entry following wildfire evacuation

Residents of Cranberry Portage will be able to return Saturday morning after being evacuated due to a wildfire.

A Manitoba community evacuated due to wildfires has a re-entry plan in place for the weekend.

The RM of Kelsey announced Wednesday it is planning to allow re-entry to the community of Cranberry Portage starting Saturday at 8 a.m.

The community posted on its Facebook page that residents should ensure they have stocked up on groceries and have all their belongings packed before they return.

The RM says Hydro and telephones are functioning normally and testing of water and sewage has been completed to ensure water is safe to drink and use.

According to the province’s fire bulletin, a fire south of Cranberry Portage is 4,920 hectares in size and considered out of control. There are 25 active wildfires burning in Manitoba as of Wednesday.