Staff
Three new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region yesterday.
Dryden Fire #16, located near Blue Lake Provincial Park, was listed as “not under control” at last report.
The 0.1-hectare blaze was human-caused.
Sioux Lookout Fire #12, located near Angling Lake First Nation, also was “not under control” at 0.1 ha in size.
But Sioux Lookout Fire #11, located near Fault Lake, since has been declared “out” at 0.1 ha.
The fire hazard is “high” in the northern sectors of the region and “low” in the southern sectors.
In related news, the long-burning Kenora Fire #18 has been declared “out.”
Meanwhile, Red Lake Fire #3 and Thunder Bay Fire #19 remain “under control” and being monitored.
For more information about the current fire situation, and the active fires map, visit ontario.ca/forestfire
The Northwest Region fire information hotline (1-888-258-8842) also is available for general information updates.
Report forest fires by calling 310-FIRE (3473).
