Nine new forest fires are being confirmed in northeastern Ontario Saturday.
- Sudbury 29 is 1 hectare and located on MacGregor Point on Lake Huron near Birch Island. It is not under control.
- Wawa 16 is 0.1 hectares and located approximately 6 kilometers west of Widgeon Lake in Pukaskwa National Park. It is not under control.
- Wawa 17 is 0.2 hectares and located approximately 2 kilometers north of Okoko Lake. It is being held.
- Sudbury 30 is 0.1 hectares and located on the western shore of Big Pine Lake. It is not under control.
- North Bay 13 is 0.6 hectares and located an island in the main channel of French River Provincial Park, 5 kilometers west of Boom Island. It is not under control.
- North Bay 14 is 0.1 hectares and located on the north shore of Big Caribou Lake. It is out.
- Wawa 18 is 0.1 hectares and located 9 kilometers west of the community of White Lake. It is not under control.
- Wawa 19 is 0.5 hectares and located 2 kilometers east of Kwinkwaga Lake. It is not under control.
- Sault 12 is 1 hectare and located 1 kilometer south of Lilybet Lake. It is not under control.
Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services said there are currently 42 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of those, eight are not under control, three are being held, four are under control and 27 fires are being observed.
Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has taken to Twitter to remind people that flying drones around forest fires is dangerous and illegal.
"When you fly a drone near a forest fire, you can put the lives of pilots, #firefighters and other emergency service personnel at risk," the ministry said.
Below is the full Saturday news release from the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services.
Northeast Region
There are currently 42 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these, 8 fires are not under control, 3 are being held, 4 are under control and 27 fires are being observed.
Nine new fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today:
- Sudbury 29 is 1 hectare and located on MacGregor Point on Lake Huron near Birch Island. It is not under control.
- Wawa 16 is 0.1 hectares and located approximately 6 kilometers west of Widgeon Lake in Pukaskwa National Park. It is not under control.
- Wawa 17 is 0.2 hectares and located approximately 2 kilometers north of Okoko Lake. It is being held.
- Sudbury 30 is 0.1 hectares and located on the western shore of Big Pine Lake. It is not under control.
- North Bay 13 is 0.6 hectares and located an island in the main channel of French River Provincial Park, 5 kilometers west of Boom Island. It is not under control.
- North Bay 14 is 0.1 hectares and located on the north shore of Big Caribou Lake. It is out.
- Wawa 18 is 0.1 hectares and located 9 kilometers west of the community of White Lake. It is not under control.
- Wawa 19 is 0.5 hectares and located 2 kilometers east of Kwinkwaga Lake. It is not under control.
- Sault 12 is 1 hectare and located 1 kilometer south of Lilybet Lake. It is not under control
The Northeast Fire Region has fire hazard values that range from low to moderate in the southern end of the region while the balance of the region has low to high fire hazard values.
For a closer look at fire hazard conditions in your area, view our interactive map.
Fires of note:
- There are no fires of note for the Northeast Fire Region at this time.
Smoke Forecast
For individuals interested in observing smoke forecasts, visit FireSmoke.ca to access current and forecast conditions.
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.
For tips on preventing wildland fires and information on the current fire situation, follow us on Twitter in English and French @ONforestfires and @ONfeudeforet.