The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has declared a Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) in Northwestern Ontario to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires.
Effective as of this morning, the RFZ is in place and will remain so until conditions improve.
The fire hazard is “extreme” because of unusually dry spring conditions which have resulted in increasing fire activity.
Three new fires were confirmed yesterday in the districts of Kenora and Thunder Bay.
Between April 30 and May 1, an additional seven new fires were confirmed in the districts of Kenora, Nipigon, Sioux Lookout, and Thunder Bay.
Most already have been declared “out.”
Three new fires were confirmed in the region by late yesterday afternoon.
Thunder Bay Fire #2, located near Hawk Lake, has been declared “out” at 0.1 hectares in size.
But Kenora Fire #7, burning near Wabaseemoong First Nation, was listed as “not under control” at 0.5 ha at last report.
One new fire was confirmed by yesterday afternoon in the region.
Dryden Fire #2, located near Dinorwic Lake, was listed as “being held” at 0.3 hectares at last report.
Meanwhile, two new fires were confirmed late Monday.
There were four fires in the Northwest Region over the weekend, including two in Kenora District and one each in Nipigon and Dryden districts.
All of these fires have been declared “out.”
No new fires were confirmed by yesterday afternoon.
The fire hazard ranges from “low” to “high” across the region, with Red Lake District showing the highest hazard.
No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region from Oct. 27-29.
Three active fires—located in the districts of Dryden, Kenora, and Thunder Bay—still are “being observed” in the region.
A prescribed burn in the Sioux Lookout/Dryden districts also is being monitored by fire management headquarters staff.
The forest fire hazard is “low” across the region.
No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region between Oct. 22 and Oct. 26.
There are three active fires in the region, all of which are reported as “being observed.”
The forest fire hazard is “low” across the entire region.
A prescribed burn in the Sioux Lookout/Dryden districts continues to be monitored by fire management headquarters staff.
No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region between Oct. 19-22.
There are three active fires in the region, all of which are “being observed.”
The forest fire hazard is “low” across the region.
For more information about the current fire situation and the active fires map, visit ontario.ca/forestfire
Two new fires were confirmed between Oct. 16-19.
Dryden Fire #31, located on an island on Eagle Lake, was reported as “being observed” at 0.3 hectares in size.
Meanwhile, Thunder Bay Fire #50, located near Northern Lights Lake, also was listed as “being observed” at 0.1 hectares.
The forest fire hazard is “low-moderate” across the Northwest Region.
During hunting season, both hunters and firefighters may be on the same landscape and roadways.
Hunters are asked to use caution when on the back roads and forested areas as firefighters may be working in the same locations.
Only one new fire was reported between Oct. 13-15.
