Kakabeka Falls Area Fire Extinguished Friday
West Fire Region
October 29, 2010
Please Note, the 2010 Fire Season Synopsis will be published later next week.
Only one new fire has been reported since October 18 in the West Fire Region. Thunder Bay FireRangers put out a fire October 29 in the Kakabeka Falls area. This fire was small at 0.1ha and human caused. This is the 64 fire for Thunder Bay Fire Management Headquarters.
The fire hazard remains low for the majority of the province.
For residents planning to do brush or grass burning for fall clean-up, they are reminded that under the Forest Fires Prevention Act of Ontario, there is no day-burning of these fires. They are to be started no sooner than two hours before sunset and be out no later than two hours after sunrise.
The two prescribed burns that were ignited on October 15 have been successfully completed. Post burn analysis and data collection is ongoing.
Red Lake District ignited the Odin Lake Prescribed Burn located about 48 kilometres north, northwest of Red Lake on Odin Lake in the Valhalla region. The project area is approximately 1,400 hectares in size.
Fort Frances District ignited the Pekagoning Lake Prescribed Burn located about 60 kilometres northwest of Atikokan at Pekagoning Lake. The project area is approximately 140 hectares in size and is partially within the Turtle River – White Otter Lake Provincial Park.
Even after the official end of the fire season October 31st, safety with fire is always important. Carelessness can lead to loss or damage of property and human life.
To report a forest fire call 310-FIRE (3473).
