NEWS RELEASE
AVIATION, FOREST FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
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On the afternoon of Sept. 14, there are 11 active forest fires across the northeast. All 11 fires are under control or being observed.
There was one new fire confirmed Friday. It has already been called out at the time of this update.
North Bay 124 was situated on an island of Clear Lake, just northeast of Restoule Provincial Park. It covered .1 of a hectare.
The fire hazard is currently low to moderate across the northeast region, with an area from Wabatongushi Lake eastward along Highway 11 to the Quebec border, presenting a high hazard.
Parry Sound 33
This fire is under control at 11,362 hectares.
To find an updated map of current travel restrictions, visit ontario.ca/forestfire.
Although the fire perimeter remains restricted, waterway and road restrictions were lifted effective 6 p.m. on Aug. 15.
The fire perimeter will remain restricted for quite some time.
Forest firefighters on the ground continue to action the remaining hot spots in a co-ordinated and prioritized manner.
For inquiries about French River Provincial Park restrictions, call 705-857-1630, ext. 224.
For Parry Sound District information, call 1-888-220-7242.
Resources from out of province
Ontario is receiving support from across Canada to assist with the fire situation, in the form of equipment from Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories and Nova Scotia.
In order to ensure Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and emergency officials are able to continue fire-suppression operations in areas affected by large forest fires, travel restrictions remain in place near the Parry Sound 33 forest fire. These restrictions are in place to ensure public safety and the safety of emergency personnel working in the affected areas.
Parry Sound 33 fire perimeter
There is no access permitted within the fire perimeter unless authorized by travel permit issued by Parry Sound District or Sudbury District Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
For a visual representation of the affected areas, visit ontario.ca/forestfire.
To report a forest fire located north of the French and Mattawa rivers, call 310-FIRE
To report a forest fire located south of the French or Mattawa rivers, call 911.
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