The 2010 forest fire season ended on October 31 and provincially, the fire statistics show 929 fires and 14, 823 hectares burned. Provincially the final cost was approximately $99.7 million compared to approx $92 million last year as the result of 60 percent more fires occurring in 2010. During the [Read more]
The 2010 forest fire season ended on October 31 and provincially, the fire statistics show 929 fires and 14, 823 hectares burned. Provincially the final cost was approximately $99.7 million compared to approx $92 million last year as the result of 60 percent more fires occurring in 2010. During the [Read more]
West Fire Region October 29, 2010 Please Note, the 2010 Fire Season Synopsis will be published later next week. Only one new fire has been reported since October 18 in the West Fire Region. Thunder Bay FireRangers put out a fire October 29 in the Kakabeka Falls area. This fire was small at [Read more]
Forest Fire Situation Update West Fire Region October 22, 2010 Although snow flurries are in the forecast, and some northern locations have already received snow in the West Fire Region, it was in fact a busy week of fire for the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services program. Two prescribed [Read more]
West Fire Region October 15, 2010 Please note – the next update is scheduled for Friday, October 22 Two prescribed burns were ignited in the West Fire Region on October 15. Red Lake District ignited the Odin Lake Prescribed Burn. It is located about 48 kilometres north, northwest of Red Lake [Read more]
Forest Fire Situation Weekly Update West Fire Region October 14, 2010 Currently, there are two active fires in the West Fire Region. Both fires are located in the Fort Frances District. One fire, located within Quetico Provincial Park is being monitored rather than suppressed in order to allow for [Read more]
West Fire Region October 8, 2010 Next update scheduled for October 15 There have been eight new fires in the West Fire Region since October 1 2010. The fire hazard for northwestern Ontario is moderate. Three of these fires are now out, and five are receiving suppression efforts. There are no [Read more]
West Fire Region October 1, 2010 Next update scheduled for October 8 One new fire was reported in the Dryden District, which happened Sunday September 26. FireRangers responded to this fire and no further resources were required. The public is reminded that the Forest Fires Prevention Act of [Read more]
$2,500 Fine For Hunting Violations October 5, 2010 A St. George hunter was fined a total of $2,500 for unlawfully transferring a moose seal and obstructing a conservation officer. James Kruis pleaded guilty to unlawfully transferring a component of a licence and was fined $1,500. He also [Read more]
West Fire Region September 24, 2010 Next update scheduled for October 1 There have been no new fires in the West Fire Region since the last update on September 17. There are no fires burning in Ontario. The fire hazard remains low for the province. The Ministry of Natural Resources Aviation, Forest [Read more]
East Fire Region September 24, 2010 This is the last media advisory for the East Fire Region. There have been no new fires in the East Fire Region since Friday September 17. The fire hazard remains low. The 2010 fire season started early, Sudbury Fire 01 occurred March 15 on Manitoulin Island. This [Read more]
East Fire Region September 17, 2010 Next update will be issued on Friday, September 24 There were no new fires reported in the East Fire Region by the evening of September 17. Currently, there are no active forest fires anywhere in Ontario. One new fire was reported in Algonquin Park on September [Read more]
Hefty Fine For Trespassing To Hunt A Sudbury man has been fined $1,500 and had his firearm confiscated for hunting deer on private property. Kresimir Peter Severinac pleaded guilty to trespassing while hunting white-tailed deer on Manitoulin Island. The firearm seized during the investigation will [Read more]
Anglers Fined $1,040 For Trespassing September 15, 2010 Four Thunder Bay residents have been fined a total of $1,040 for trespassing to fish. Michael Kopanski and Laurie Kopanski were fined $220 each, and Daniel Niemi and Danna Niemi were fined $300 each. All fish caught were forfeited to the [Read more]
Call to the MNR TIPS Line Uncovers Unlawful Licence Issuing St. Marys company was fined $800 for failing to comply with regulations governing the sale of angling and hunting licences in Ontario. Brahmani Inc., operating as the West End Variety, pleaded guilty under the Fish and Wildlife [Read more]
