East Forest Fire Situation Update
East Fire Region
June 20, 2010
Currently there have been no new fires reported for June 20, and no new fires were reported on June 19. Hearst 30 is under control at 1.7 hectares while Wawa 26 has been called out.
Crews board their flight for Manitoba.
Five FireRanger crews from the East Fire Region have been dispatched to northern Manitoba on June 20 to assist with the fire situation there. Staff that departed, June 14, 16 and 17 for Quebec continue to assist with the fire situation there.
The forest fire hazard is low to moderate across the entire region. To view the current forest fire hazard in your area, click here to view the Fire Danger Map.
Good progress continues on Wawa 18 which is listed as under control. An Emergency Area Order has been lifted and previous travel restrictions in place for Ripple Lake Road and Bluff Lake Road have also been lifted.
If you light a campfire ensure it is tended with extreme care. Keep your campfires small, never leave them unattended and ensure they are completely extinguished before leaving.
Residents are reminded that if found responsible for a forest fire, they can be charged under the Forest Fires Prevention Act and/or be liable for the costs of suppressing the fire. This cost can easily run into the tens of thousands of dollars.
Be FireSmart, visit ontario.ca/fireprevention for more information on how to prevent forest fires.
310-FIRE (3473) is the new, toll-free emergency forest fire reporting phone number across northern Ontario. The number will operate north of the French and Mattawa Rivers.
