the MNRF
There’s one less active fire in the region.
Red Lake Fire #6 was declared “out” yesterday, leaving three active fires in the Woodland Caribou Provincial Park.
Thunder Bay District continues to monitor an island fire west of Armstrong, which has shown no fire activity for several days.
Crews in Kenora District, meanwhile, continue to mop up Fire #28.
Some smouldering piles were found in the interior of the fire after it received 14 mm of rain.
The forest fire hazard is forecast to be “low” in the southern sectors, and “moderate to high” in the north.
In related news, Ontario continues to support Alberta and Yukon firefighting efforts.
There are 228 personnel currently in Alberta, along with pumps and hose equipment, and 74 personnel in Yukon.
For more information about the current fire situation and the active fires map, visit ontario.ca/forestfire
Report forest fires by calling 310-FIRE (3473).
