Closures for several parts of Riding Mountain National Park have now been lifted following the recent completion of prescribed fires in several parts of the park.
A total of 1,400 hectares were burned under the watchful eye of Parks Canada officials in the Menzie and Baldy Lake area.
Among the areas closures now lifted are Baldy Lake road and trail, Central Trail, Baldy Lake Trail, Gunn Lake trail, Long Lake trail, and Whitewater, Gunn Lake, and Long Lake backcountry websites.
The fires were done in order to improve the forage for several types of wildlife, including elk and moose.
They will also help to maintain and restore prairie grasslands and reduce the risk of dangerous wildfires in the park.
