50,000 hectares lost so far this year
Tuesday, October 09, 2012 by: SooToday.com Staff
NEWS RELEASE
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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Forest fire situation update - Northeast Region
October 9, 2012 (3:30 p.m. EDT)
New fires
At the time of this report today, one new fire has been confirmed in the Northeast Region.
Pembroke 46 is a 0.1 hectare fire currently receiving suppression support, and listed as Under Control.
Existing fires
As expected, activity over the Thanksgiving long weekend was minimal, as cooler temperatures and precipitation moved into the region.
No new fires were confirmed from Saturday, October 6 to Monday October 9.
Two fires continue to be monitored in the Cochrane area, Cochrane 32 and Cochrane 48.
These fires are currently not receiving suppression action due to agency management objectives.
Regional fire activity facts
There are seven active fires in the Northeast Region burning a total of 41,674.5 hectares.
To date, 948 fires in the Northeast Region have burned 53,916.3 hectares.
To report a forest fire north of the French River, please call 310-FIRE (3473).
In southern regions, forest fires can be reported by calling your local fire department.
For more information about the current fire situation, visit here.
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