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]
New Fires Lightning-caused fires have been keeping Ontario FireRangers busy. Six fires were confirmed on July 24. Sault Ste. Marie 4 is under control at 0.3 ha and is located north of Gordon Lake. Sudbury 40 is under control at 0.4 ha and is located approximately 35 km north of Massey. Sudbury 41 [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]
New Fires One new fire was reported on July 12. Chapleau 8 is under control at 0.1 hectares (ha) and is located on the southeast edge of Spanish Lake. By the time of this report, one new fire was confirmed in Cochrane. It is being observed at 1.0 ha and will continue to burn until [Read more]
Fire of Note Red Lake 31 is remains a priority fire in the Northwest Region. This lightning-caused fire is estimated to be 11416.0ha in size and is listed as Not Under Control at this time. The fire is located about 50km northwest of the Town of Red Lake. The community of Pikangikum is about [Read more]
Northeast Region – As of May 29, 7pm Recent rainfall and lighter winds has helped lower the fire hazard in the northeastregion. The weather will support fire suppression efforts again today as crews continue the large task of establishing a boundary line around Timmins 9 fire. The other big [Read more]
Fire Situation Update – Northwest Region July 15, 2011 – 8pm A Restricted Fire Zone Order has been declared for Northwestern Ontario in an area bounded by the CNR rail line, just north of Opasquia Provincial Park, west of Wabakimi Provincial Park and the Manitoba border. The order is in [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]
