West & East Forest Fire Situation Updates Scroll down past updtes to vew co-operators report for June 10th _________________________________ West Fire Region Wednesday, June 09, 2010 There was one new fire reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of June 09. Kenora District Fire [Read more]
West Fire Region Tuesdy,June 8th 2010 West Fire Region Tuesday, June 08, 2010 There were two new fires recorded in the West Fire Region by the evening of June 08. One fire, Sioux Lookout District Fire Number 45 is located about 15 kilometres east of the northern community of Weagamow. It was [Read more]
East Fire Region June 8, 2010 Effective Monday, June 7 at 18:00 hrs, the Ministry of Natural Resources has lifted a Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) that remained in two zones of north eastern Ontario. The RFZ had been declared for Zones 20 and 21- Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and North Bay areas – in [Read more]
Please scroll down for the JUNE 8TH, 2010 North East & West Fire Region Reports. WAWA MNR CO-OPERATORS FOREST FIRE INFORMATION Valid: June 8th, 2010 Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Dubreuilville Today..Sunny. High 20. UV index 7 or high. [Read more]
East Fire Region June 7, 2010 The Ministry of Natural Resources has lifted a Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) that remained in two zones of north eastern Ontario. The RFZ ends as of Monday June 7 at 1800. The RFZ had been declared for Zones 20 and 21- Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and North Bay areas [Read more]
West Fire Region Sunday, June 06, 2010 No new fires were reported by the end of the day on June 05. Red Lake Fire 32 is Being Held at 4417ha. Crews continue to extinguish hot spots. No probelms are anticipated. Personnel and equipment are being released back to their home bases. The eight monitored [Read more]
East Fire Region June 6th, 2010 At 12:01 a.m. June 4, the Restricted Fire Zone across much of northeastern Ontario, including Manitoulin Island, was lifted. However, it remains in place for areas south of Wawa including the districts of Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and North Bay due to continuing dry [Read more]
West Fire Region Saturday, June 05, 2010 No new fires to report in the West Fire Region today. Most of the region received rain in the last 24 hours and more is in the forecast. Red Lake Fire 26 is showing no fire behaviour at this time and resources continue to be removed from that [Read more]
Forest fire situation update- East Fire Region June 5, 2010 At 12:01 a.m. June 4, the Restricted Fire Zone across much of northeastern Ontario, including Manitoulin Island, was lifted. However, it remains in place for areas south of Wawa including the districts of Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and [Read more]
Please scroll down for the JUNE 5TH, 2010 Co-operators Report. East Fire Region June 4, 2010 At 12:01 a.m. today, the Restricted Fire Zone across much of northeastern Ontario, including Manitoulin Island, was lifted. However, it remains in place for areas south of Wawa including the districts of [Read more]
Please scroll down for the JUNE 5TH, 2010 Co-operators Report. West Fire Region Friday, June 04, 2010 June 4, 2010 and still no new fires to report in the West Fire Region. Most of the region received rain in the last 24 hours and more is in the forecast. Lightening was detected in the [Read more]
Please scroll down for the JUNE 4th, 2010 Co-operators Report. A Restricted Fire Zone continues to be in effect in northeastern Ontario. Residents and travellers through the region are reminded that all burning permits are suspended and all open air burning, including campfires, is prohibited. [Read more]
UPDATE – WAWA FIRE #18 WAWA, ON – Wawa fire #18 is located approximately 30 km east of the town of Hawk Junction and 8 km east of the Potholes Conservation Reserve. The fire was reported Thursday, May 27, and has grown to an estimated 2300 hectares approximately 40 kilometres east of Wawa near [Read more]
Thank you very much to Luc Levesque of Dubreuilville for sending these photos of the fire outside Chapleau. Scroll down for videos. From Luc in regards to Wawa 18 The Fire Started Yesterday afternoon, May 27. The Fire is About 62 Km East of Wawa, 70 Km west of Chapleau, the Fire Burnt [Read more]
Outdoor Burning Restricted In Areas of Northeastern Ontario May 20, 2010 McGuinty Government Implements Restricted Fire Zone A Restricted Fire Zone has been declared in Northeastern Ontario north of the French River to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires. Effective 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, [Read more]
