East & West Regions Forest fire situation update
East Fire Region
July 17, 2010
Five new fires were confirmed on July 16. Hearst 34 was 0.1 hectares and has been called out. North Bay 64, east of Monetville, is under control at 1.5 hectares. Sudbury 124, near Skead Road, was 0.1 hectares in size and has been called out. Sudbury 125, near Spanish River Provincial Park, is under control at 1.3 hectares. Timmins 36 in the Kamiskotia Road area is under control at 0.3 hectares. There are no problems anticipated with any of the new fires.
To view the current forest fire hazard in your area, click here to view the Fire Danger Map.
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.
Campfires should be completely extinguished before leaving and residents, such as berry pickers, who spend time in forested areas should exercise care and caution in order to prevent needless forest fires.
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
Saturday, July 17, 2010
There were no new fires in the region for the second day in a row.
The forest fire hazard is low to moderate across the northwestern Ontario. More rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected to cross through.
Thirteen fires conitue to be monitored and no problems are anticipated.
For a view of the active fires check out the Current Forest Fire Situation in Ontario link.
To view the current forest fire hazard in your area, click here to view the Fire Danger Map.
Be FireSmart, visit www.ontario.ca/fireprevention for more information on how to prevent forest fires.
310-FIRE (3473) is the toll-free emergency forest fire reporting phone number across northern Ontario. The number will operate north of the French and Mattawa Rivers.
