Staff
Three new fires were confirmed yesterday in the Northwest Region.
Fort Frances Fire #5 was reported as “being held” at 0.9 hectares in size.
The human-caused blaze is located just west of Sakwite Lake.
Kenora Fire #30, meanwhile, is a .01-ha blaze currently listed as “not under control”
Thunder Bay Fire #17, a human-caused blaze, is now “out” at 0.5 ha.
The fire hazard is “high” across the Northwest Region, but is expected to climb to “extreme” in the coming days.
A Restricted Fire Zone remains in effect across the region.
In related news, while Kenora Fire #18 continues to respond well to suppression efforts, there is still a lot of work to be done to fully contain this blaze.
Crews are actioning hot spots identified through infrared scanning along the entire perimeter and within the interior of the fire.
Although there is no expectation the fire will grow outside of its current perimeter, fire conditions and behaviour can change quickly.
Residents are reminded to remain vigilant, and to stay clear of all fire crew operations and fire perimeter areas.
Meanwhile, Red Lake Fire #3, which also straddles the Ontario-Manitoba boundary, remains listed as “not under control.”
This blaze is 75,000 ha in size.
Suppression resources continue to arrive on this fire and are being placed strategically on the fire line.
