There are 117 active fires in the northwest region. 17 fires were not under control, 1 fire was being held, 12 fires were under control and 87 fires were being monitored.
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Fires of Note
Kenora 51
- Fire is not under control and is 198,884 hectares.
- The southeast point of Kenora 51 remains 20 km north of Wabaseemoong and on the northern side of Umfreville Lake.
- The western side of Kenora 51 is approximately 4km east of Davidson Lake. Winds are directing the fire to the north.
- Forecast weather conditions indicate intensifying fire activity with intermittent crowning, but south easterly winds should support firefighters.
- Helicopters with buckets and water bombing airplanes are suppressing the fire around Davidson Lake near the Manitoba border.
- Firefighters deployed hose lines to directly attack the fire edge at strategic pinch points and mop up around properties.
- Bulldozers are being used to construct fire guard.
- Fire Rangers are working to protect community values and critical infrastructure around the fire area.
- An Incident Management Team is established on the fire.
Red Lake 65
- The fire is 19,796 hectares and located 6 kilometres west of Poplar Hill First Nation.
- Crews continue laying and working hose lines on strategic areas of the fires. Heli-buckets continue to assist where needed.
- Fire behaviour is smouldering with some visible smoke
- Crews onsite to monitor the values protection equipment, and to look for opportunities to action any hot spots.
Red Lake 51
- The fire is 52,106 hectares and located approximately 24 kilometres west of Deer Lake First Nation.
- Priorities are focused on protection of Deer Lake First Nation.
- Crews are working hose lines along the east side of the fire.
- Fire behaviour is smouldering with some visible smoke.
- An Incident Management Team has been assigned to oversee this fire.
Red Lake 77
- The fire is not under control and has been remapped to 27,899 ha, approximately 33 km west of Red Lake.
- Fire behaviour is smouldering with some open flame observed.
- Crews continue to establish hose lines working on the north east flank of the fire while Heli-buckets assisted with hot spots.
- Fireguard continues to be built east of the fire.
