One new fire reported in region over weekend

One new fire was reported in the West Fire Region in the past few days.
On Saturday, Thunder Bay Fire Management Headquarters staff responded to a report of a smouldering fire burning in moss and vegetation on a site about 20 km north of Thunder Bay.

The 0.1-hectare blaze was determined to be an old lightning fire that was smouldering for a long period of time.
It was discovered by members of the public while on a hike.
Thunder Bay fire personnel responded to the fire report over the weekend, and will be completely extinguishing the fire this week.
Meanwhile, Dryden District reports that smouldering continues at the site of a successful prescribed burn on an island on Eagle Lake last month.
This is beneficial as the smouldering continues to burn off storm-damaged forest, reducing the potential for future forest fire hazards and restoring the island’s ecosystem.
The fire is not posing any problems and is being monitored as it goes out naturally.
Dryden Fire #24, a fire on another island on Eagle Lake that started earlier this month, is being observed.
This 0.3-ha blaze is expected to smoulder and eventually go out naturally.