Ministry of Natural Resources Northeast Region
June 3, 2011
Six new fires were reported in the Northeast Region on Thursday, June 2.
Three fires were reported in the Sudbury district all ignited by lightning. Sudbury 15, in the Nickel Offset Road area, was 0.3 hectares in size and has been called out. Sudbury 16, southwest of Estaire, is under control at 2.0 hectares in size. Sudbury 17, east of Nepewassi Lake, is being held at 2.6 hectares in size.
Two fires were reported in Timmins district. Both are south of Gogama, however one was human caused and the other lightning but they are both under control.
One fire was reported in North Bay district. North Bay 11, south of Marcia Lake, is being held at 2.0 hectares. It too was ignited by lightning.
June 3, at time of this press release, there had been one new fire reported. Chapleau 3, northwest of Sinaminda Lake, is not under control at 0.5 hectares. There are no issues anticipated with this or any of yesterday’s fires.
Click on this link to view the current fires map.
Parts of the Northeast Region may see showers tonight into Saturday morning, with skies clearing later on Saturday afternoon.
As of Friday May 3, Alberta has 241 Ontario fire staff assisting in that province.
When cleaning up wood and grass debris, the ministry suggests composting, chipping or taking debris to a landfill site instead of burning. If you still decide to burn debris, residents are reminded that they are required to follow safe outdoor fire guidelines. In particular, there are restrictions on day burning of brush and grass. Fires are to be started no sooner than two hours before sunset, be extinguished no later than two hours after sunrise, attended at all times and put dead out before leaving.
If you live within a municipality, contact your local municipal office or fire department BEFORE burning.
