East Fire Region June 2, 2010 There is a Restricted Fire Zone in place for northeastern Ontario. This restriction includes areas north of the French River to the James Bay coast and from the Quebec border west to the Pic River including Manitoulin Island. The Restricted Fire Zone will be in [Read more]
West Fire Region The forest fire hazard is expected to drop to low as storm systems continue to bring rain and cloud cover throughout the West Fire Region. There were no new fires reported by the evening of June 02. One fire of note, Red Lake Fire Number 32 burning northeast of Pikangikum had [Read more]
West Fire Region Tuesday, June 1st 2010 The forest fire hazard in northwestern Ontario continues to be low to moderate with wide sweeping rain and perception across the entire region. There have been no new fires reported for June 1st. West Fire Region staff, equipment and aircraft continue to [Read more]
WAWA MNR CO-OPERATORS FOREST FIRE INFORMATION Valid: June 2nd, 2010 Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Dubreuilville Severe thunderstorm watch in effect. Today..Cloudy with sunny periods. Showers with a few thunderstorms beginning this afternoon. Risk of [Read more]
West Fire Region There were no new fires reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of May 31. Rain has dropped the hazard to low in most parts of the region and moderate in the eastern sectors including south of Thunder Bay and into the Nipigon District. The easing of the fire hazard [Read more]
A Restricted Fire Zone continues to be in effect in northeastern Ontario. Residents and travellers through the region are reminded that all burning permits are suspended and all open air burning, including campfires, is prohibited. Conservation Officers are patrolling and charging violators. [Read more]
UPDATE – WAWA FIRE #18 WAWA, ON – Wawa fire #18 is located approximately 30 km east of the town of Hawk Junction and 8 km east of the Potholes Conservation Reserve. The fire was reported Thursday, May 27, and has grown to an estimated 2300 hectares approximately 40 kilometres east of Wawa near [Read more]
Photos & Videos of Wawa Fire 8 available at www.OntarioNewsNoroth.com/?p=121717 WAWA MNR CO-OPERATORS FOREST FIRE INFORMATION Valid: June 1st, 2010 From Wawa MNR, for June 1st, 2010 COMMENTS: Lightning was associated with scattered rain amounts across the sector. Please check the fuel [Read more]
To view photos/videos from this fire visit www.OntarioNewsNorth.com belowo is the most recent update received from the Ministry of Natural Resources, May 29th, 2010. Ministry of Natural Resources Update on Wawa Fire #18 Wawa Fire #18 is located approx. 30 km east of the Town of Hawk Junction and 8 [Read more]
