MANITOUWADGE, ON – As the September 1st deadline for comment submission in regards to the Ministry of Natural Resources’ (MNR) Wawa District Crown Land Use Atlas Harmonization (CLUAH) project quickly approches, the Manitouwadge Outdoor Enthusiasts (MOE) continued to work [Read more]
Provincial Overview and Emergency Management Successful initial attack by fire crews and aircraft kept new fires small and no further problems are anticipated from new occurrences on August 6. More lightning caused fires are expected to be detected. Progress continues on fires near communities in [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]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Please be advised that the Township of Manitouwadge has received an email from Emergency Management Ontario thanking us for our support in volunteering to be a host community. The Ministry of Natural Resources does not anticipate any further evacuations unless the weather [Read more]
July 24, 2011 – 15:30 (3:30pm) PROVINCIAL OVERVIEW There are over 118 active fires currently burning in the province. We expect fire growth to continue on unsecured areas of fires. Winds will be southerly today in the northwest and smoke issues should be reduced throughout the region. Fire [Read more]
Photos courtesy Jeff Anderson by Kimberly McNaughton or Renee Anderson RAINBOW FALLS PROVINCIAL PARK, ON – As part of Canada’s National Fishing Week celebrations, July 2 – 10th a very special event was held near Schreiber. Saturday, July 9th, the 4th Annual Rainbow [Read more]
*See header “Evacuation“ below for details of Headline Current Forest Fire Situation July 23, 2011 – 18:00 (6pm) Provincial Overview and Emergency Management Cloud, high humidity and precipitation kept fire behaviour low on many fires which will continue over the weekend in the [Read more]
$2,000 In Fines For Shooting From A Boat Two southern Ontario residents have been fined a total of $2,000 for firing their guns from a boat. Ryan Shevalier of Orillia and Jacob McCann of Orangeville were both convicted of discharging a firearm from a boat. Shevalier was fined $1,200 and McCann [Read more]
FROM: EARTHROOTS Independent experts verify Grassy Narrows’ concerns TORONTO, ON – The independent audit of logging in the Whiskey Jack Forest 2004-2009 released recently by the provincial government paints a disturbing picture of a forest in decline. “The audit team found [Read more]
Most Vulnerable Residents Airlifted On Military Aircraft 530 Deer Lake residents have now been safely evacuated from their community which is threatened by nearby forest fires. Forest fires had been burning as close as 3.5 kilometres from the remote northwest Ontario community. At the request of [Read more]
Northwest Region Fire Situation Update July 4, 2011 – 6:30pm New Fires There were four new fires today in the Northwest Region at time of reporting. All four fires were lightning caused, (3) of which are located in the Sioux Lookout District and (1) fire burning in grass fuels reported near [Read more]
Terrace Bay, ON : Local police and conservation officers will be helping children learn the joys of fishing this summer during the 4th Annual Rainbow Falls Bass Blast Kids Fishing Day EAST BEACH Rainbow Falls Provincial Park Saturday, July 9 11:30 – 3:30 Organized by the Ministry of [Read more]
June 29, 2011 New Fires There were two new lightning-caused fires reported in the Red Lake District on June 28, one of which is already out. There were three news fires reported in the Sioux Lookout District of the region by late evening of June 29. FireRangers are taking action on the new [Read more]
HIGHWAY 17, DUNC LAKE, ON – Sunday, June 26th word quickly spread to outlying communities that fire had ignited in the main building at Dunc Lake Resort, and it had burnt to the ground. Because Dunc Lake Resort and it’s neighbour, Gloria’s Restaurant and Motel, are not part of [Read more]
With 26 boat-related drownings reported in Ontario last year, and all cases males, young anglers came out today to encourage their parents – especially dads – to Gord Ellis, Get it On! campaign spokesperson, joined the youth in sending the messages out to parents that “this means you, [Read more]
