One new fire was reported in the West Fire Region yesterday. Thunder Bay Fire #14 was reported late in the afternoon and FireRangers from the Thunder Bay fire management headquarters responded.
The blaze, located east of the city, grew to 0.1 hectares in size before being put “out.”
The fire hazard currently is “low” to “moderate” across the West Fire Region.
Meanwhile, Ministry of Natural Resources staff are busy completing training and preparedness exercises. An air operations exercise was conducted yesterday by air attack officers, waterbombers, and FireRanger crews.
The operation focused on waterbombing target descriptions, airspace management, and target evaluations.
The MNR wishes to remind residents that day burning of brush or grass is not allowed under the Forest Fires Prevention Act of Ontario.
Burning of brush or grass should be done no sooner than two hours before sunset and it must be put it out no later than two hours after sunrise.
Choose a safe site, keep your fire small, and never leave it unattended. Remember to ensure the fire is put dead out before leaving the site.
If you live in a municipality, check local bylaws for any burning restrictions that may apply.