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]
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]
