No new fires in Northeast region

There were no new fires reported in the Northeast region on July 14.

Late yesterday, one new fire was called in as Sudbury 30. The fire is being held at 1.5 hectares and is located north of Capreol.

Currently there are nine active fires in the region , seven of which are being observed in the far north.

Sudbury 29 is under control at 0.6 hectares.

The forest fire hazard for July 14 ranges from low to high throughout the region. The areas of most concern include the Greater Sudbury region as well as Parry Sound through to the Renfrew area.
 
Out Of Province
 
Ontario is supporting firefighting efforts with 331 fire management personnel including, Alberta (155), British Columbia (98), Northwest Territories (42), Manitoba (5) , Saskatchewan (7), Parks Canada - Saskatchewan (22) and the Yukon (2).
 
Air attack packages are returning from Alberta and British Columbia – each of which included two CL-415 heavy water bombers and a Birddog aircraft. The aviation personnel supporting the air attack packages included pilots, air attack officers and mechanics who are also returning.
 
Ontario is providing equipment including fire hose, sprinkler kits, pumps and chainsaws to Alberta, British Columbia, Parks Canada and Saskatchewan.
 
The Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services program is reminding people that they are responsible for safe outdoor fire management and must follow guidelines set out in the Forest Fires Prevention Act of Ontario including no day burning of brush or grass fires. Campfires are to be tended at all times and put out before leaving.
 
For further tips on how to be FireSmart, visit: ontario.ca/firesmart.

For more information about the current fire situation and the active fires map: ontario.ca/forestfire.

Report forest fires by calling 310-FIRE (3473).