By SooToday.com Staff
SooToday.com
Wednesday, August 05, 2009

FOREST FIRE
SITUATION UPDATE

ONTARIO MINISTEY OF
NATURAL RESOURCES

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East Fire Region - August 5

Ontario currently has approximately 570 fire personnel assisting with the fire situation in British Columbia.

Ontario and B.C. have started planning for the rotation of Ontario firefighting staff which is scheduled to begin this weekend.

Two CL-415 water bombers were dispatched to B.C. on Tuesday. [Photo shows them arriving.]

Two values-protection units, packed with sprinkler kits, will be transported by ground to B.C. today.

The forest fire situation in British Columbia remains a concern with record-breaking high temperatures and much of that province continuing to experience high to extreme fire danger ratings.

For the current forest fire situation please click here.

The first group of Ontario Fire personnel sent to B.C. are nearing the end of their deployment and are getting ready to return to Ontario.

Within Ontario, there have been no new fires reported in the East Fire Region within the last 24 hours.

There are currently no active fires in the region.

The fire hazard for the East Fire Region is forecasted to be low with, scattered pockets of moderate hazard around Wawa, Sault Ste. Marie, and Parry Sound.

Even though the fire hazard is currently low to moderate remember to check your site before you light.

Take a walk around the area; dry, crunchy vegetation can be an indication of a localized dry pocket.

Awareness of your surroundings is important when it comes to fire safety.

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