Some encouraging news from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Wednesday.
While 42 fires are still burning, there are none that are still considered out of control.
They are all either being held, under control, or being observed.
Fire rangers from all over Ontario are still fighting active fires in the northeast with help from crews from other provinces, the U.S. and Mexico.
After 14 days spent on the fire lines, crews are able to take a few days off before returning to the battle.
Parry Sound 33, an hour south of Sudbury is being held and hasn’t grown over the last week or so. It is currently reported to be 11,362 hectares in size.
Because of this, the travel restrictions for Parry Sound 33 have been modified. The fire perimeter remains restricted, all waterway and road restrictions have been lifted as of Wednesday afternoon.
Heather Pridham is a fire information officer for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
"Right now, we have by the end of day today, we have 190 plus fire rangers on Parry Sound fire 33. We had 40 Mexicans arrive today and they're getting pushed out to the fire line right now." said Pridham.
MNRF officials want people to know the regional fire ban is still in effect in the northeast region in addition to a number of municipal bans.
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services
Northeast Fire Region
August 16, 2018
Time of Report 0920
Parry Sound 33 Fire Update to Travel Restrictions:
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) advises that the travel restrictions associated with Parry Sound 33 Fire have been modified.
Although the fire perimeter remains restricted, all waterway and road restrictions have been lifted effective 18:00 (6:00pm) EST on August 15, 2018.
This measure has been put in place to ensure public safety while allowing fire personnel to safely and effectively suppress the fires in the identified area.
Fire Perimeter
There is no access permitted within the fire perimeter as shown on the Implementation Map named attached unless authorized by travel permit issued by Parry Sound District or Sudbury District Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).
