East & West Region Forest Fire Situation Update
West Fire Region
One new fire was reported in the West Fire Region yesterday, Nipigon Fire 53 is being monitored at 3.0ha northwest of Ogoki. This fire was caused by lightning.
The fire hazard remains low to moderate for northwestern Ontario. High winds still pose a concern along the north shore of Lake Superior.
Crews and support staff returned from Manitoba this morning and are now back at their home bases after a successful deployment to northern Manitoba. All Ontario forest fire resources, staff and aircraft are now back at home.
Thirteen fires are being monitored in northwestern Ontario. Red Lake Fire 41 and Kenora Fire 35 are both still receiving suppression from FireRangers and great progress is being made. No problems are anticipated.
Be FireSmart, visit www.ontario.ca/fireprevention for more information on how to prevent forest fires.
310-FIRE (3473) is the toll-free emergency forest fire reporting phone number across northern Ontario. The number will operate north of the French and Mattawa Rivers.
East Fire Region
Ten new fires were confirmed on Wednesday; four of these fires have already been called out. Chapleau 29 is under control at 0.1 hectares. Cochrane 31 is being held at two hectares and Cochrane 32 in the far north is being observed at 400 hectares. Sudbury 119 and 120 are both under control at 0.5 hectares. Timmins 35 is under control at 0.3 hectares.
Three fires were confirmed so yesterday by 17:00. Cochrane 33 and 34 are lightning fires in the far north that are being observed at four and two hectares respectively. Sudbury 123, northeast of Lake Wanapitae, is out. There are no problems anticipated with any of the active 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.
Campfires should be completely extinguished before leaving and residents, such as berry pickers, who spend time in forested areas should exercise care and caution in order to prevent needless forest fires.
Be FireSmart, visit www.ontario.ca/fireprevention for more information on how to prevent forest fires.
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.
