Treaty 1 Territory – The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) is ending the state of emergency declaration this afternoon at 12:00pm on May 9, 2025. The state of emergency declaration was made on Monday May 5th, 2025, due to the grass fires and forest fire potential in Lake Manitoba, Kinonjeoshtegon, Peguis, and Pinaymootang First Nations.…

Interlake, MB – The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council Inc., announces that while Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation, Peguis First Nation and Pinaymootang First Nation currently have their fires under control, we are adding Lake Manitoba First Nation to the recent declaration of State of Emergency. This decision has been made in response to the fire threat in…

The Interlake Reserves Tribal Council Inc. (IRTC) Declares a state of emergency as wildfires continue to threaten the communities of Peguis First Nation, Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation and a partial of Pinaymootang First Nation. Tragically, homes in both Fairford and Peguis have already been lost to the flames. Currently, two wildfires on each side of the…