Fire hazard now ‘low’

Staff

With the rainfall that occurred over the weekend, the fire hazard is “low” across most of the Northwest Region, including Fort Frances District.
Parts of the Kenora and Red Lake districts are at a “medium” hazard.
There have been 54 forest fires in the region since April 1, burning a total of 156.5 hectares.
There are no active fires in the region at this time.
Fort Frances District has seen five fires to date, with the most recent being back on May 10.
For a complete list of fires across the province, click on the interactive map found at www.ontario.ca/page/forest-fires
You also can get the latest update on the condition of any fire by clicking the fire icon.
To report a forest fire, call 310-FIRE (3473).