As of late afternoon Friday, four new wildfires have been confirmed on August 11.
- Sudbury 41 was located approximately 0.3 kilometres south of Stoney Bay Road, and 0.7 kilometres west of Little Panache Lake. The fire was called out at 0.1 hectares.
- North Bay 15 was located approximately 1.1 kilometres north of Brute Lake, and 10.6 kilometres west of Lake Timiskaming, near Ottertail Creek Conservation Reserve. The fire was called out at 0.1 hectares.
- Chapleau 18 is located approximately 24.3 kilometres west of Highway 101, and 0.9 kilometres southeast of the Nemegosenda Road and East Lincoln Road junction. The 0.1 hectare fire is not under control.
- Cochrane 49 is a remote fire located approximately 38.8 kilometres northwest of Kesagami Lake. The 50.0 hectare fire is currently being observed.
Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services said there are currently 33 active fires in the Northeast Region. Of those, one is not under control, four are under control and 28 fires are being observed.
Initial attack crews have called three fires out in the past 24 hours.
Below is the full Friday news release from the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services.
Northeast Region
· Four new fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the late afternoon of August 11:
- Sudbury 41 was located approximately 0.3 kilometres south of Stoney Bay Road, and 0.7 kilometres west of Little Panache Lake. The fire was called out at 0.1 hectares.
- North Bay 15 was located approximately 1.1 kilometres north of Brute Lake, and 10.6 kilometres west of Lake Timiskaming, near Ottertail Creek Conservation Reserve. The fire was called out at 0.1 hectares.
- Chapleau 18 is located approximately 24.3 kilometres west of Highway 101, and 0.9 kilometres southeast of the Nemegosenda Road and East Lincoln Road junction. The 0.1 hectare fire is not under control.
- Cochrane 49 is a remote fire located approximately 38.8 kilometres northwest of Kesagami Lake. The 50.0 hectare fire is currently being observed.
At the time of this update there are 33 active fires in the Northeast Region. Of those fires, 1 is not under control, 4 fires are under control, and 28 fires are being observed. Initial attack crews have called 3 fires out in the past 24 hours.
The wildland fire hazard is mostly low across the Northeast Region. There are a few areas of moderate hazard extending north from Manitoulin Island toward Chapleau and Timmins, along the Highway 17 corridor through the Wawa sector, and north from Hearst to the Albany River. There is another small pocket of moderate hazard surrounding Bancroft, and one small pocket of high hazard south of the Highway 129 and Highway 667 junction.
- For a closer look at fire hazard conditions in your area and an overview of regional fires, view our Interactive Map.
Northeast Region Fires of Note
- There are no fires of note for the Northeast Fire Region at this time.
Help fight forest fires: Stay clear of waterbombers!
When waterbombers approach a body of water, move close to the shore so they can perform their scoop safely. A waterbomber will not scoop from a lake or river if encroaching watercraft pose a safety hazard. Be safe, stay clear of waterbombers.
No Drone Zone: Be safe, stay clear of forest fires!
Flying drones around forest fires is both dangerous and illegal. When you fly a drone near a forest fire, you can put the lives of pilots, firefighters and other emergency personnel at risk. Be safe, stay clear of forest fires.
Report a Wildland Fire
To report a wildland fire located north of the French and Mattawa rivers, please dial 310-FIRE. To report a forest fire located south of the French or Mattawa rivers, please dial 911.
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