Please be advised that the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (NDMNRF) has provided notice of an approved prescribed burn plan for slash pile burning that will be carried out in the Nagagami, White River and Pic Forests between October 1st, 2021 and December 31, [Read more]
Out of province resources Forest fire fighting equipment has been provided to Ontario from Quebec, New Brunswick and Alberta. Regional fire situations: September 5, 2021 (*please note that the next update will be published tomorrow, Tuesday, September 7) Northeast region One new wildland fire was [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – The Fire Ban is lifted as of midnight on Friday, August 13, 2021. Residents can now purchase Fire Permits as of Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Terrace Bay Community Centre Office. ______________________ NOTE from Editor: For fire bans in provincial parks visit: Ontario [Read more]
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THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay Community Foundation launched the Thunder Bay Good Neighbour Fund on Friday July 12th, 2019 to support evacuees from neighbouring Pikangikum First Nation during their stay in the Thunder Bay area and to support the broader emergency response to the forest [Read more]
Northeast region Regional fire situation – August 21, 2018, 17:43 On the afternoon of August 21, there are 35 active forest fires across the Northeast. Of these, only 1 fire is not yet under control. The remaining 34 fires are either being held, under control or being observed. One new [Read more]
Restricted Fire Zones Northeast fire region Due to the extreme fire hazard, recent heavy lightning, little precipitation and increased forest fire, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry implemented Restricted Fire Zones across a major part of the northeast and central region as outlined [Read more]
Restricted fire zones Northeast fire region Due to the extreme fire hazard, recent heavy lightning, little precipitation and increased forest fire, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry implemented Restricted Fire Zones across a major part of the northeast and central region as outlined [Read more]
$4,027 Fine and Costs of Forest Fire Suppression A Minnesota man has been fined and ordered to pay forest fire suppression costs under the Forest Fires Prevention Act. Timothy Brown of St. Paul was fined $500 for starting a fire without a permit. He was also ordered to pay $3,527 for the cost of [Read more]
FROM: Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) program of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry To report a forest fire call 310-FIRE (3473) Out of Province Eighty people returned from Alberta including FireRangers, an Incident Management Team, Agency Representatives, Division [Read more]
Rec’vd Friday, Aug.14,2015 There were 4 new fires confirmed by the early afternoon of August 14. The forest fire hazard is moderate to high across the Northwest Region. The Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services program is reminding people that they are responsible for safe outdoor fire [Read more]
A Sault Ste. Marie man has been fined $500 for failing to extinguish a fire that spread to a nearby forest. Jeffrey Fleming pleaded guilty and was fined $500 for failing to extinguish a fire that spread to a nearby forest. He was also ordered to pay $2,200 to the Ministry of Natural Resources and [Read more]
NorthReleased July 25, 2015 Time of Report: 16:15 NEW/ACTIVE FIRES As of the early afternoon of July 25, five new fires have been confirmed in the region in the previous 24 hours. Two of these are in Chapleau, two are in Sudbury and the remaining fire is located in Timmins. Currently there are [Read more]
WAWA, ON – A Sault Ste. Marie man has been fined $500 for failing to extinguish a fire that spread to a nearby forest. Jeffrey Fleming pleaded guilty and was fined $500 for failing to extinguish a fire that spread to a nearby forest. He was also ordered to pay $2,200 to the Ministry of [Read more]
July 5, 2015 Time of Report: 17:05 Active Forest Fires As of July 5, there are currently nine active forest fires in the region. A majority of active forest fires are currently being observed or under control in the far north, with the exception of two new fires north of Sudbury. Sudbury 25 is [Read more]
