Lots of new forest fires reported

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

FOREST FIRE UPDATE

************************* East Fire region - July 11

Six new fires were confirmed on July 10.

Parry Sound Fires 17, 18 and 19 were all 0.1 hectares in size and have all been called out.

North Bay 56 was 0.1 hectares, while North Bay 57 was 0.2 hectares; both fires have been called out.

Timmins 32 is being held at 0.3 hectare fire with no problems anticipated.

So far for July 11, there have been four new fires reported.

North Bay 58 is 0.1 hectares and North Bay 59 is 0.2 hectares, both fires are located east of Lake Temagami and have received air attack. There are no problems anticipated by fire crews.

Timmins 33 is a 0.1 hectare fire near Sultan Road, off Highway 144. Timmins 33 received air attack and there is a fire crew attending the fire. Due to smoky conditions traffic on Sultan Road has been slowed.

Sudbury 112 is 0.1 hectares, located near Maley Drive, just north of Sudbury.

The fire is currently under control and no problems are anticipated by the fire crew.

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.

Campfires should be completely extinguished before leaving and residents, such as berry pickers, who spend time in forested areas should exercise care and caution in order to prevent needless 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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