The fire hazard is dropping in the West Fire Region as rain accompanying thunderstorms tracks in from the west, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported this morning.
The fire hazard is “low” across the region, with the exception of Fort Frances District, where it’s “low-medium.”
But this decreased level of risk does not mean more fires won’t start in the next 24 hours, and the public should remain alert. Thunderstorms mark a shift into early summer conditions, which include fires starting as a result of lightning strikes.
This is coupled with an increase in recreational activity on lakes and in forested areas as the fishing season opens and people head to their cottages or camping, which usually means more campfires and shore lunch fires.
The MNR fire program continues to warn the public to manage their campfires safely to prevent wildfires.
Only one new fire was reported by the MNR in the past 24 hours—a 0.1-hectare blaze in Kenora District.
There has been a total of 83 fires in the West Fire Region since the MNR fire season began April 1. These collectively have burned 69.8 ha.
Fort Frances District has seen four fires so far, burning just two ha, while Kenora District has had a total of 21 fires to date, consuming 49.1 ha.
Dryden District has had nine fires, burning 1.6 ha, while Nipigon District has seen 13 (5.3 ha). Red Lake District has had five fires (1.4 ha), Sioux Lookout District six (1.4 ha), and Thunder Bay District 25 (8.8 ha).
To report a wildfire in Northwestern Ontario, call 1-888-284-FIRE (3473).
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