One new fire in the northeast region

One new fire has been confirmed in the Northeast region this afternoon, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services stated in a release issued today.

Cochrane 16, located northeast of Kesagami Provincial Park, is 0.5 of a hectare and not under control at this time.

Currently, there are 20 active fires across the region, of these seven are not under control, four are being held and nine are under control.

• Cochrane 9 is 7.5 hectares and not under control at the time of this update. The fire is located north of Lake Abitibi.
• Cochrane 12 is 2 hectares and not under control at the time of this update. This fire is located near Tweed Lake.
• Cochrane 13 is 301 hectares and not under control at the time of this update. The fire is located south of Kesagami Lake.
• Cochrane 15 is 140 hectares and not under control at the time of this update. The fire is located northwest of Lake Abitibi.
• Sudbury 42 is 51.2 hectares and not under control at the time of this update. The fire is located northwest of Wanapitei Provincial Park.

Fire of Note:

Kirkland Lake 6, located northeast of Browning Lake and west of Holmes Lake, is 100 hectares and not under control at this time. There are five crews and three helicopters continuously on this fire. Helicopter bucketing is supporting ground crew suppression efforts. Trace amounts of precipitation overnight, reduced winds and higher relative humidity levels have reduced fire activity this afternoon.

The fire hazard in the southern and northern portions of the region range mostly from low to moderate, while central areas are seeing a high hazard today.

To see an interactive fire map, click here.