East & West Forest Fire Region Situation Update
East Fire Region
July 30, 2010
Four new fires were confirmed in the East Fire Region on July 29.
Algonquin Park 5 has been called out at 0.1 hectares. Algonquin Park 6, a 0.1 hectare lightning fire, has also been called out. Timmins 41, a lightning fire east of Donnegana Lake, has been called out. Timmins 42, south of Biscotasi Provincial Park, is being held at 0.1 hectares.
Ontario is planning to dispatch 10 FireRanger crews (4-person), and two support staff to Saskatchewan. Their departure is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, August 1. These resources will depart from both East and West Fire Regions.
Ontario is also assisting Manitoba’s forest fire fighting efforts. On July 25, two CL-415 water bombers, one Bird Dog aircraft and an Air Attack Officer were sent to The Pas, Manitoba. As well, twenty FireRangers and one Agency Representative were sent to Thompson. These resources departed from the West Fire Region.
Please ensure your campfire doesn’t become a wildfire. Check for local restrictions, use a designated fire pit if one is available, keep water and a shovel nearby, never leave your fire unattended and make sure your campfire is completely extinguished before leaving the site. Be FireSmart, visit www.ontario.ca/fireprevention for more information on how to prevent forest fires.
Residents are reminded that if found responsible for a forest fire, they can be charged under the Forest Fires Prevention Act and/or be liable for the costs of suppressing the fire. This cost can easily run into the tens of thousands of dollars.
310-FIRE (3473)
is the new, toll-free emergency forest fire reporting phone number across northern Ontario. The number will operate north of the French and Mattawa Rivers.
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There was one new fire reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of July 29. Kenora Fire Number 36, located about 55 kilometres north of Kenora is smouldering. FireRangers report a long hose lay of over 730 metres from a water source to the fire. It is classed as not under control at 1.0 hectare in size.
One fire was declared out in the Red Lake District, leaving one active fire in that district, Red Lake Fire Number 39 located on an island about 10 kilometres northeast of the community of Keewaywin in the far north. It is classed as being observed at 0.1 hectares in size.
Ontario is assisting Manitoba’s forest fire fighting efforts with two CL-415 water bombers, one birddog aircraft and an Air Attack Officer as well as five FireRanger crews and one Agency Representative. These resources were dispatched to Manitoba on July 25.
Ontario is also supporting western provinces with firefighting and values protection equipment. On July 28 a shipment of Mark III pump kits and sprinkler kits was sent to Saskatchewan. On July 29 a shipment of Mark III pump kits and intake hoses was sent to British Columbia and a shipment of 2,000 lengths of hose is slated for July 31 to British Columbia.
