East RegionNew Fires Confirmed Since Friday
East Fire Region
Received from MNR June 27, 2010
There has been one new fire confirmed for June 27. Parry Sound 14 was a 0.1 hectare fire that has already been called out. Two new fires were reported on June 26. Hearst 32, a 0.2 hectare fire near Missinaibi Provincial Park is now being held, and Kirkland Lake 15 was a 0.1 hectare fire that has been called out. Hearst 31, reported on the evening of June 25, is now 485 hectares in size and is not yet under control. It is approximately 40 kilometres northeast of Kapuskasing, north of Torrance Lake, directly along Tucker Creek. The fire is currently being actioned by three water bombers, 10 FireRanger crews, and three helicopters. There are no structures threatened, however this area is commonly used for wilderness recreation. Anyone within the Torrance Lake / Hopkins Creek area should be aware that smoky conditions may exist as a result of the fire.
Crews from the East Fire Region are assisting in both Quebec and Manitoba.
Regardless of the fire hazard always build a safe campfire. Build your fire on bare soil or exposed rock, sheltered from the wind and away from tents or buildings. Keep a pail of water and shovel nearby and make sure the fire is not left unattended. Keep your fire small and when you’re finished, make sure it is completely extinguished before leaving the site. Remember to DROWN, STIR, DROWN!
Forest Fire Danger Map for Ontario
Information on this map is the latest available from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Aviation and Forest Fire Management Program.
DISCLAIMER: This Forest Fire Danger Map is a general depiction of the forest fire danger ratings for various regions of Ontario. It is designed only to illustrate the overall danger in large areas and display it as Low, Medium, High or Extreme (also, when applicable, No Data). There may be more specific reports of conditions from municipalities, townships that are not shown on this map. Check specific danger conditions and possible fire restrictions with local authorities.
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 www.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.
West Fire Region
Sunday, June 27, 2010
There was a new fire reported in Nipigon District of the West Fire Region on the evening of June 26. Nipigon District Fire Number 43, located about 45 kilometers northwest of Nakina was an island fire on O’Sullivan Lake that was worked on by members of the public and followed up by a FireRanger crew out of the Ogoki Forward Attack Base on June 27. The fire is now out. In all, three fires were called out in the Nipigon District on June 27.
This leaves one active fire in the Nipigon Disrict – Nipigon District Fire Number 41, which started June 25. It is 40 kilometers south of Summer Beaver and is approximately 30 hectares in size. It is being monitored.
One fire of note is Sioux Lookout District Fire Number 51, located about five kilometers northwest of the northern community of Muskrat Dam. It is classed as not under control at 24 hectares in size. Started June 25, it responded well to air attack and ground crews worked hard June 26 and 27 to stop the fire’s advance under high winds from the north.
Sioux Lookout District Fire Number 49 is a 14 hectare fire that is being monitored. It is located 125 km NNE of Pickle Lake. There are no values threatened.
Sioux Lookout District Fire Number 50 is a 16 hectare fire that is located about 60 kilometers east, northeast of Pickle Lake. The fire is being monitored.
Sioux Lookout District Fire Number 52, located about 60 kilometres north, northeast of Pickle Lake, is being observed. It is currently 0.2 hectares in size.
In the Kenora District where there are no active fires, staff are taking the opportunity to do prevention talks and water pump demonstrations to a local cottage association and crews are also preparing for training in orienteering and chainsaw use.
FireRanger crews, support personnel, aircraft and equipment from the West Fire Region have been dispatched in support of fire fighting efforts in the Northwest Territories, Manitoba and Quebec.
The fire hazard is low to moderate in the western and southern portions of the region but remains high in the northern portions of the Sioux Lookout and Nipigon Districts.
Ontario‘s 310-FIRE (3473) toll-free, emergency forest fire reporting number, makes reporting fires in northern Ontario easier and more efficient. 310-FIRE (3473) is an easy to remember number dedicated to forest fire reporting only. 310-FIRE (3473) is not available for satellite phones or from phones outside the province, so calls from these locations should go to local Fire Management Headquarters.
