Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 13 July 2014
As of the afternoon of July 13, there are currently three active fires in the Northwest Region, all of which are being observed. The following fires have been declared out from the evening of July 12 to the morning of July 13: Red Lake District Fire Number 8; Nipigon District Fire Number 13; Sioux Lookout District Fire Number 7; and Kenora District Fire Number 8. The fire hazard is low for the entire region. The weather forecast for today is cloudy conditions with the lingering risk of showers and thunderstorms. Monday will continue to be damp with light precipitation expected across the region.
A request for an Incident Management Team for British Columbia has been coordinated through the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) in Winnipeg. Today, Ontario sent a 16-person Incident Management Team to Kamloops. Ontario has previously sent an eight-person Incident Management Team to Hay River, Northwest Territories. There are also two fire behaviour specialists from Ontario in Yellowknife. Out of province dispatches are on duty for two weeks apiece.
Report forest fires in the Northwest Region and the Northeast Region (for areas north of the French and Mattawa Rivers) by dialing 310-FIRE (3473). Southern region forest fires can be reported by calling the local fire department.
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As of the afternoon of July 13, there are currently three active fires in the Northwest Region, all of which are being observed. The following fires have been declared out from the evening of July 12 to the morning of July 13: Red Lake District Fire Number 8; Nipigon District Fire Number 13; Sioux Lookout District Fire Number 7; and Kenora District Fire Number 8. The fire hazard is low for the entire region. The weather forecast for today is cloudy conditions with the lingering risk of showers and thunderstorms. Monday will continue to be damp with light precipitation expected across the region.
