Major progress on forest fire front

NEWS RELEASE

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

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Forest fire situation June 18, 2012           

Northeast Region - Current Forest Fire Update (15:30)

Over the past weekend, suppression efforts continued on existing fires in the region, and no new fires were confirmed. 

There have been no new fires confirmed at this time today.
 
Excellent progress was made on fires Cochrane 25 and 26 at 210 has and 140 has respectively.

Cochrane 25 is now listed as Being Held and ground crews as well as Helitak continue working on this fire.

Cochrane 26 was declared OUT today.
 
Kirkland Lake complex, (KLK 8, KLK 13) remains Under Control as progress continues.

Infra-red scanning has been done, and service Helitak continue with daily flights over the fire to monitor should hot spots arise.
 
Timmins 9 remains in a state of Being Held as infrared scanning continues.

Ground crews continue to work on hot spots, with the aid of helicopters bucketing.
 
Please note: As of 12:00 PM EDT, June 18, 2012 the Implementation Order within the Timmins District [was] lifted.

The access roads and area will be re-opened to the public.

We would like to remind everyone that the fire is not out and there are still FireRanger crews working in the area.

The lifted order is subject to change due to weather.
 
There are currently nin active fires in the Northeast Region burning 47382.5 hectares.

To date, there have been 286 fires in the region burning 48491.3 hectares.
 
Map of Current Fires in Ontario

Active Fires in Table Format

Fire hazard

The Ministry of Natural Resources wishes to advise that there is currently no Restricted Fire Zone in place in the Northeast Fire Region.
 
Campfires are now allowed for cooking and warmth, but must be tended to at all times. 

Keep your campfires small and make sure they are completely extinguished before leaving.

Remember to avoid burning in windy conditions, as fire can quickly spread.

The public is reminded to take extreme caution, as a high hazard still remains specifically in the areas of Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, North Bay and south of the French River.
 
The MNR would like to thank the public for their cooperation during this period of escalated fire activity, and a reminder to check with your local municipality for fire bans they may have in place.
 
For up to date information on the current status of the Restricted Fire Zone, please call the Northeast Region Restricted Fire Information Hotline at 1-866-357-8422.

Restricted Fire Zone Information 

Fire Danger Map in Ontario
 
Be FireSmart!

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

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