Staff
Seven new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region yesterday–all in the northern sector.
These included four blazes in the Red Lake District, of which one was reported as “being held” at 0.2 hectares in size while another was “being observed” at 0.2 ha
The other two were listed as “not under control” at 5.0 ha and 8.0 ha, respectively.
A five-ha blaze was reported as “being observed” in Sioux Lookout District.
Meanwhile, Nipigon District saw two fires–a 0.2-ha blaze that is “being held,” and a two-ha one that was listed as “not under control.”
The forest fire hazard ranges from “low” to “extreme” across the region, with the highest hazard in the northern sectors.
To see a complete list of fires across the province, click on our 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).
