The number of active wildfires in Manitoba was slightly reduced by Friday, but with more than a dozen still burning the province has heightened restrictions for open blazes and travel out east. 

There have been 81 wildfires in Manitoba so far this year — 16 of them are still active, according to a fire bulletin issued by the province on Friday.

The number is down from 21 wildfires the province said were active by Thursday. 

The largest active wildfire in the province, near Nopiming Provincial Park…