Highway Construction Improves Roads, Bridges and Creates Jobs in Northwestern Ontario Ontario continues to expand and improve highways throughout Northern Ontario, creating and sustaining more than 5,500 construction jobs annually while making travel safer and more efficient for families, visitors [Read more]
There are now 257 personnel from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry on assignment in British Columbia (130) and the Northwest Territories (127) to assist in ongoing forest fire management efforts. Ontario has also provided equipment including 400 power pumps, 2,000 lengths of [Read more]
There are 593 personnel from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry on assignment in Alberta (107), British Columbia (348), Parks Canada – Alberta (13) and the Northwest Territories (125) to assist in forest fire management efforts. An Incident Management Team is scheduled [Read more]
As of the afternoon of July 13, there are currently three active fires in the Northwest Region, all of which are being observed. The following fires have been declared out from the evening of July 12 to the morning of July 13: Red Lake District Fire Number 8; Nipigon District Fire Number 13; Sioux [Read more]
New Fires No new fires reported on September 3. No new fires were reported by the time of this report on September 4. Fire arrivals for the next few days are expected to be low with minimal fire behaviour. Active Fires Existing fires are remotely situated in the Cochrane district and are being [Read more]
McGuinty Government Removes Restricted Fire Zone The Restricted Fire Zone order will be lifted in the Northeastern Ontario areas of Espanola, Sudbury, Manitoulin Island, North Bay and Temagami on August 3 at 6:00 p.m. The Restricted Fire Zone was declared on July 13, 2012 due to extreme fire hazard [Read more]
CLICK HERE for information on the Restricted Fire Zone that the Ministry of Natural Resources has in place at this time for the Northeast fire region, north of the French River including French River Provincial Park. In the Northeast fire region, there are currently 14 active fires with 3750.8 [Read more]
CLICK HERE for map Outdoor Burning Restricted In Northeastern Ontario McGuinty Government Implements Restricted Fire Zone A Restricted Fire Zone Order has been declared for Northeasterm Ontario in an area north of the French River, including all of French River Provincial Park, east to the Quebec [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]
Outdoor Burning Restricted In Areas of Northeastern Ontario May 20, 2010 McGuinty Government Implements Restricted Fire Zone A Restricted Fire Zone has been declared in Northeastern Ontario north of the French River to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires. Effective 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, [Read more]
