From the MNRF
Eight new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon, with more reports being investigated at the time of this update.
Located in the Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, and Thunder Bay districts, these fires range in size from 0.1 to 12 hectares.
Several of the smaller fires have been declared “out.”
The forest fire hazard is “high” to “extreme” across the Northwest Region.
As such, if you’re performing yard clean-up, consider chipping or composting brush or grass before burning.
If you must burn, make sure you know the rules and follow Ontario’s outdoor burning regulations to ensure you burn grass and woody debris safely.
If you’re planning to perform any outdoor burning, make sure you have tools and water on hand to put your fire out–and never leave it unattended.
Fires are to be started no sooner than two hours before sunset and extinguished no later than two hours after sunrise.
To familiarize yourself further with Ontario’s outdoor burning regulations, visit Ontario.ca/forestfire
Residents of municipalities also should check any local bylaws that may be in effect prior to burning.
To see a complete list of fires across the province, click on our interactive map.
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.
