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Seven new forest fires confirmed in the region on Wednesday

Five new fires in the Sudbury region, total of 22 active forest fires across the Northeast
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There were seven new forest fires confirmed in the northeast region by late afternoon on July 8.

  • Chapleau 6 measures 0.1 of a hectare and is located east of Lower Prairie Bee Lake, within The Shoals Provincial Park.
  • Sudbury 51 is being held at 0.2 of a hectare. It is located approximately 10 kilometres southwest of Markstay, on the north side of Minister Creek.
  • Sudbury 52 is a 0.1 of a hectare fire located west of Rushbrook Provincial Park.
  • Sudbury 53 measures 0.9 of a hectare and is located north of Armstrong Lake.
  • Sudbury 54 is north of Gull Lake, it measures 1 hectare.
  • Sudbury 55 is located east of Fairbank Lake, waterbombers are on the scene this evening and FireRangers are assisting the municipal fire department with fire suppression.
  • North Bay 27 is located half a kilometre south of Lake Nipissing, waterbombers are on the scene of this 0.8 of a hectare fire this evening.

In total, there are 22 active fires across the region. Three fires are being held, ten are under control and one is being observed. At the time of the latest MNRF update, there are eight fires that are not yet under control.

The fire hazard ranges from low to extreme across the region. With the exception of areas along the Quebec border and a small portion of the far North near Fort Severn, the fire hazard is high to extreme this afternoon in most parts of the Northeast Region.

To see the fire hazard near you, consult the interactive fire map at ontario.ca/forestfire.

Help fight forest fires: Stay clear of waterbombers!

When waterbombers approach a body of water, move close to the shore so they can perform their scoop safely.

A waterbomber will not scoop from a lake or river if encroaching watercraft pose a safety hazard.

Be safe, stay clear of waterbombers. For updates on the fire situation, visit ontario.ca/forestfire or follow on Twitter @ONforestfires.


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