7 new forest fires reported this weekend

NEWS RELEASE

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

*************************** Six new fires were reported in the Northeast Region on Saturday, June 18.

The causes were a mix of human and lightning.

Chapleau 4 was reported southeast of Chapleau and is out at 0.3 hectares.

Hearst 4 was reported west of Lac-Ste-Therese and is out at 0.1 hectares.

Pembroke 1 was reported north of Golden Lake and is out at 0.1 hectares.

Sudbury 25 was reported south of Whitefish and is under control at 0.6 hectares.

Kirkland Lake 5 was reported east of Englehart and is out at 1.5 hectares.

Wawa 14 was reported near Manitouwadge and is out at 0.1 hectares.

There was one new fire reported by the evening of June 19.

Parry Sound 4 was reported north of Round Lake Provincial Nature Reserve and is not under control at 0.1 hectares.

No issues are anticipated with this fire.

Sunny skies cover the eastern side of the Northeast Region today, with temperatures in the mid-20s.

Regions along the Lake Superior shoreline will see increasing cloud with showers and a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds are light but will begin to increase.

The region will see a drying period as the week progresses.

The hazard in the Northeast Region is high to extreme and will continue to remain that way into next week.

An Ontario incident management team and nine overhead returned from Alberta last night.

No replacements are planned for dispatch to Alberta during the increasing hazard and fire activity in Ontario.

Planning on enjoying a campfire this weekend? 

Keep your fire small, build it on bare rock or dirt, never leave it unattended and make sure it is completely extinguished before leaving the site. Drown! Stir! Drown!

If you live within a municipality, contact your local municipal office or fire department before burning.

Be fire smart!

For more information, visit here and report forest fires using the toll-free reporting number: 310-FIRE (3473).

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