The fire hazard currently is “low” to “moderate” across all sections of Northwestern Ontario as the result of heavy rain last week.
Thunder Bay District is responding to flood conditions, with forest fire management staff, aircraft, and equipment resources providing support to the MNR district emergency response efforts there.
FireRangers are assisting with the delivery and placement of barricades and warning devices for roads affected by the high water.
Ontario agency representatives in Manitoba, meanwhile, report firefighters are extremely busy there as they support efforts to contain large blazes burning in the north.
Ontario air attack packages, FireRanger crews, and fire suppression equipment were dispatched to assist Manitoba with their firefighting efforts about a week-and-a-half ago.
Fort Frances Times
Local News from Across the Rainy River District
