Dry spell contributes to new forest fires

NEWS RELEASE

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

************************* Four new fires were confirmed on July 4.

North Bay 53 was reported at 0.1 hectares and has since been called out.

Sudbury 104, at 0.5 hectares, Sudbury 105, at 0.5 hectares, and Sudbury 106, at 1.5 hectares, are being held.

There are no issues anticipated with these new fires.

Timmins 30, reported on July 3, is under control at 2.5 hectares. Timmins 31, also reported on July 3, is under control at 1.4 hectares.

Hearst 31, reported last week, is now listed as under control and remains at 485 hectares in size.

To view the current forest fire hazard in your area, click here to view the fire danger map.

Residents are reminded that if found responsible for a forest fire, they can be charged under the Forest Fires Prevention Act and/or be liable for the costs of suppressing the fire.

This cost can easily run into the tens of thousands of dollars.

Be FireSmart, visit here for more information on how to prevent forest fires.

310-FIRE (3473) is the new, toll-free emergency forest fire reporting phone number across northern Ontario.

The number will operate north of the French and Mattawa rivers.

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