Two more fires in Northeast Region

After yesterday’s update, two more fires were reported. Chapleau 3 is being held at 0.4 hectares and is located on an island in Gravelridge Lake south of Foleyet.

Sudbury 37 and Bancroft 9 are now out at 0.1 hectare.

Currently there are 10 active fires in the region, of these 7 are being observed in the far north. Sudbury 33 and Sudbury 36 are both under control at 0.2 hectares.

Today’s forest fire danger rating ranges from low to extreme across the region. The area of most concern is the Sault Ste. Marie to Elliot Lake area where we are seeing an extreme hazard.


Out Of Province

Ontario continues to support firefighting efforts in western Canada with 265 fire management personnel in Alberta (76), British Columbia (97), Manitoba – Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (3), Saskatchewan (68) and Parks Canada (21).

Ontario is also 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).