MANITOUWADGE, ON – On December 2, 2016 at approximately 5:15pm officers from the Manitouwadge/Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a two vehicle collision involving two pickup trucks on Highway 614 approximately 16 km south of Manitouwadge. Police [Read more]
Since May 21, no new fires have been confirmed in the region. Timmins 3 has since been declared out. The forest fire hazard currently ranges from low to high throughout the region, with many of the southern reaches of the region experiencing the greatest hazard. Approximately 126 fire staff will be [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The North West Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to remind motorists to be careful about accidentally dialing 9-1-1 when they are travelling on the roadways in North West Region. Pocket dials usually occur when a cell phone accidentally dials 9-1-1 as a result of [Read more]
UPDATE ON NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO FOREST FIRES AND EVACUATIONS Bulletin Ontario has begun helping almost 400 residents return to their homes in Eabametoong/Fort Hope and Sandy Lake, using five planes with 13 flights. About 100 Sandy Lake residents returning will be preparing the community to welcome [Read more]
The Daily Co-operators Report can also be accessed through the Navigation Bar above. Please scroll down for the JUNE 3rd, 2010 Co-operators Report. A Restricted Fire Zone continues to be in effect in northeastern Ontario. Residents and travellers through the region are reminded that all burning [Read more]
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]
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]
Thank you very much to Luc Levesque of Dubreuilville for sending these photos of the fire outside Chapleau. Scroll down for videos. From Luc in regards to Wawa 18 The Fire Started Yesterday afternoon, May 27. The Fire is About 62 Km East of Wawa, 70 Km west of Chapleau, the Fire Burnt [Read more]
Family looses home to fire by Karina Hunter Pictured is Natalie Lelievre, in front of the home she and her two children shared, at 42 Caribou Ave. in Manitouwadge; it burned to the ground January 6, 2010 while she was at work. Though Lelievre was visibly shaken, she stayed focused on the [Read more]
