2 new active forest fires in the Northeast Region

Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services
Northeast Fire Region
July 17, 2019
Time of Report – 17:30

 

Northeast Region

• There are two new active fires in the Northeast Region by late afternoon.
  • Sudbury 13 is not yet under control at 0.1 of a hectare, it is located approximately 20 km north of Wanapitei Lake.
  • Parry Sound 11 is not yet under control at 0.3 of a hectare. It is located south of Fourteen Mile Island Road.
• The forest fire hazard is mostly moderate to high in the Northeast Region this afternoon, with parts of the far north showing a low hazard and a portion of Greater Sudbury showing an extreme hazard.
• For up to date forest fire hazard conditions in your area, see the interactive fire map.

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

 

More Information

 

For updates on highway closures, check Ontario511or @OPPCommunicationsNERon Twitter, and Ontario Provincial Police-Northeast Regionon Facebook.

 

For information about the current forest fire situation: 1-888-220-7242

 

For updates on the fire situation, visit ontario.ca/forestfire or follow us on Twitter @ONforestfires.

 

To report a forest fire located north of the French and Mattawa rivers, please dial 310-FIRE. To report a forest fire south of these rivers, dial 911.