Two new forest fires reported in the region

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MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

************************* Forest fire situation update - East Fire Region

There were two new fires reported in the East Fire Region within the last 24 hours. 

Sudbury 19 was reported at 0.1 hectares and has been called out while Algonquin Park 8 was reported at 0.1 hectares and is not yet under control.

The forest fire hazard in the East Fire Region is low to moderate with a pocket of high hazard in the central portion of the region.

The last Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources staff in British Columbia returned to Ontario Wednesday, September 16 bringing to an end the largest and longest dispatch by Ontario to another jurisdiction.

Two Incident Management Teams and support staff totalling 59 personnel arrived safely at Regional Fire Management Centres in Dryden and Sudbury. 

In addition to personnel, 17,000 pieces of equipment were sent to B.C. which is now in the process of being returned and recycled into our system.

Always remember to be FireSmart.

If you're planning a campfire, remember to pick a designated campfire pit if available or choose a safe site on bare rock or soil, keep the fire small, never leave it unattended and make sure it is completely extinguished before leaving the site.

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