Rec’vd Friday, Aug.14,2015 There were 4 new fires confirmed by the early afternoon of August 14. The forest fire hazard is moderate to high across the Northwest Region. The Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services program is reminding people that they are responsible for safe outdoor fire [Read more]
There were no fires reported on July 18. Current as of June 19, Cochrane 6 continues to be the region’s only active fire. The forest fire hazard ranges from low to high throughout the region. The areas of greatest concern include the centre and far north of the region. Out of Province Ontario [Read more]
April 1 marked the debut of the forest fire season in Ontario. Since then, the Northeast Fire Region has confirmed and suppressed 9 fires totaling 39 hectares. The most recent fire was yesterday, confirmed as Sudbury 4 and called out at 1.5 hectares. The forest fire hazard is considered moderate in [Read more]
There were no new forest fires reported in the Northwest Region between September 20 and 22 and there are no active fires at this time. The forest fire hazard ranges from low in the southwest and central portions of the region to moderate in sectors of the south central and most of the northern [Read more]
New Fires Forest fire activity remains slow with no fires currently active. The Northeast Region has not had a new fire start since September 2. To date this season, 171 fires have been confirmed, burning a total of 4,166 ha of land. Fire Hazard The fire danger rating for the region is low today. [Read more]
New Fires No new fires have been reported since September 2. Resources remain adequate to deal with the current and expected fire load. Fire Hazard The forest fire hazard is low across the region with the exception of the far north, which is currently experiencing a low to moderate hazard. Today, [Read more]
Forest Fire Situation Update Northwest Region There were no new forest fires confirmed by the evening of September 14 and there are no active fires in the Northwest Region. The forest fire hazard is low in most sectors of the region. View map of active fires FireSmart tips Ontario Fire Danger Map [Read more]
New Fires No new fires have been reported since September 2. Resources remain adequate to deal with the current and expected fire load. Fire Hazard Widespread precipitation from this afternoon will continue into the early hours of tomorrow morning, which will diminish the hazard. The forest fire [Read more]
There were no new forest fires confirmed by the afternoon of September 11. Fort Frances District Fire Number 17 has been declared out. There are no active fires in the Northwest Region. The degree of concern for fire behaviour is low across the region. All Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and [Read more]
New Fires Since September 4, no new fires have been reported. As of publication, the situation remains quiet with no new fires reported today. Fire Hazard The forest fire hazard for the region ranges from low to high today, with the area experiencing a high hazard encompassing Algonquin Park. [Read more]
There were no new forest fires confirmed by the afternoon of September 5. The degree of concern for fire behaviour is low for the region. On Friday September 5, wrap around cloud with a chance of showers will continue to linger over most of the region, except areas near the Manitoba border where [Read more]
NEW FIRES There were four forest fires confirmed in the Northwest Region on August 28. Fort Frances Fire Number 15, Fort Frances Fire Number 16, Nipigon Fire Number 20, and Thunder Bay Fire Number 15 have been declared out. There were no new forest fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the [Read more]
There are now 257 personnel from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry on assignment in British Columbia (130) and the Northwest Territories (127) to assist in ongoing forest fire management efforts. Ontario has also provided equipment including 400 power pumps, 2,000 lengths of [Read more]
New Fires One new fire was confirmed on August 5. Sault Ste. Marie 18 was declared out at 0.1 hectare. By the time of this report, one new fires has been confirmed on August 6. Timmins 14 is now out. Fire Hazard The Northeast Region is experiencing a hazard ranging from low to high. Areas [Read more]
There are now 539 personnel from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry on assignment in Alberta (107), British Columbia (301) and the Northwest Territories (131) to assist in ongoing forest fire management efforts (see map provided by MNR below for approximate location of Out Of [Read more]
