There are currently three active forest fires in the region, with one new fire confirmed May 16, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forest Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services advise.
The three forest are:
- Sudbury 1 measures 4.5 hectares and is not yet under control. The fire is located on the northeastern point of Manitoulin Island about 8 km south of Whitefish Falls off Hwy 6.
- Bancroft 2, which started May 15, measures 8.8 hectares and is being held. The fire is located on the east side of Black Lake and is about 10 km north of Norland.
- Sault Ste. Marie 1, which started May 15, measure 9 hectares and is being held. The fire is located about 0.5 km south of Garden Lake, or about 15.5 km southwest of Ranger Lake.
The ministry said the Northeast Region is “showing high hazard” for areas from Sault Ste. Marie north to Lake Superior Provincial Park and east to Sudbury. Areas along Georgian Bay and going east from Parry Sound through Bracebridge, Kawartha Lakes, Bancroft and the Renfrew areas are also showing high hazard.
Areas north of Sudbury, including North Bay, Pembroke, and Temiskaming Shores are showing low to moderate hazards.
For a closer look at fire hazard conditions, view the MNRF Interactive Map.