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Sault to Elliot Lake still at extreme hazard for forest fires

NEWS RELEASE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND FORESTRY ************************* By the time this report was completed, no new fires have been reported. Currently there are 15 active fires in the region, 8 of which are being observed.

NEWS RELEASE

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
AND FORESTRY

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By the time this report was completed, no new fires have been reported. Currently there are 15 active fires in the region, 8 of which are being observed.

Sudbury 38 is being held at 23.6 hectares, Sudbury 39 is under control at 0.1 hectares, Sudbury 42 is being held at 0.5 hectares and Sudbury 43 is under control at 0.3 hectares.

Timmins 10 is being held at 0.5 hectares, Chapleau 4 is being held at 8.2 hectares and Wawa 9 is being held at 1.5 hectares.

The forest fire hazard for today ranges from low to extreme throughout the province.

The Sault Ste. Marie to Elliot Lake area is experiencing an extreme hazard while most of the southern and central areas are seeing a high hazard.

Out Of Province

Rotation continues in the support of firefighting efforts in western Canada.

Currently there are 174 fire management personnel from Ontario in the following locations - Alberta (2), British Columbia (109) and Saskatchewan (63).

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).

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