One new forest fire burns near Sudbury

NEWS RELEASE

MINISTRY OF
NATURAL RESOURCES

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Today in the Northeast Fire Region, there has been one new confirmed fire.

The new fire, Sudbury 60 is currently 0.1 hectares in size and listed as not under control.

Suppression plans have been approved for Cochrane 25 and Cochrane 26, and both fires are currently being actioned by ground crews and equipment.

Progress continues to be made on Kirkland Lake 8 and Kirkland Lake 13, as both fires are listed as under control.

Ground crews, overhead staff and bucketing helicopters continue to work on hotspots on Timmins 9, found during infra red scanning.

The fire is currently listed as being held.

Progress continues to be made on other existing fires in the region.

Please note that the Implementation Order around Timmins 9 remains in effect.

Pharand Lake Road may be used to access Keefer Lake, Keefer Lake Road, Akweskwa Lake Road, and Akweskwa Lake however access remains restricted to Pharand Lake and Murr Lake and the east side of Kenogaming Road.

There are currently 12 active fires in the Northeast Region burning 47,523.2 hectares.

To date, there have been 283 fires in the region burning 48,489.4 hectares.

Fire hazard

The Ministry of Natural Resources wishes to advise that there is currently no Restricted Fire Zone in place in the Northeast Fire Region.

Campfires are now allowed for cooking and warmth, but must be tended to at all times. 

Keep your campfires small and make sure they are completely extinguished before leaving.

Remember to avoid burning in windy conditions, as fire can quickly spread.

The public is reminded to take extreme caution, as a high hazard still remains specifically in the areas of Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, North Bay and south of the French River.

The MNR would like to thank the public for their cooperation during this period of escalated fire activity, and a reminder to check with your local municipality for fire bans they may have in place.

For up to date information on the current status of the Restricted Fire Zone, please call the Northeast Region Restricted Fire Information Hotline at 1-866-357-8422.

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