Staff
Four new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region yesterday, including one in Fort Frances District.
Fort Frances Fire #14 was a 0.1-hectare, human-caused blaze located near Christy Creek, northeast of Ottertail Lake.
It currently is listed as “under control.”
Two fires were reported in Sioux Lookout District, both of which were caused by lightning strikes.
They currently are listed as “being observed.”
Another lightning-caused fire in Nipigon District was “not under control” at last report at 1.5 ha in size.
Three fires were confirmed in the region by day’s end Sunday.
Altogether, these bring the number of active fires in the region to 148.
