New wildfire near Halfway Lake Provincial Park

There are currently seven wildland fires burning in Ontario's northeast region, including one reported today north of Sudbury near Halfway Lake Provincial Park, which is not yet under control.

The fire hazard is low to moderate in locations south of Elliot Lake and Sudbury, and moderate to high in areas north of Elliot Lake and Sudbury with spots of extreme fire hazard.

Find the full news release from the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry below:

Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations are now in effect for the Northeast Fire Region. 

Northeast Region    

There are currently 7 wildland fires in the Northeast Region:

• Chapleau 2 (CHA002) is a 2.7 hectare fire that is under control. This fire is located about 13 kilometres southwest of the intersection of Highways 101 and 129. An aerial fire suppression team was on site Sunday afternoon and 2 FireRanger crews made good progres.
• Sault Ste Marie 3 (SAU003) is a 9 hectare fire that is under control. This fire is located about 2.5 kilometres west of Highway 108 and about 3.5 kilometres south of Mississagi Provincial Park. Three crews are committed to this fire. An aerial fire suppression team was on site Sunday afternoon. The fire is responding well to suppression efforts.
• Timmins 1 (TIM001) is a 0.7 hectare fire and is under control. It is located on the south shore of Little Wizard Lake, approximately 6 kilometres west of Gogama.
• Timmins 2 (TIM002) is a 1 hectare fire located approximately 2 kilometres east of the Redstone River, southeast of Timmins. It is currently under control.
• Sudbury 5 (SUD005) is a 1.2 hectare fire, currently under control. This fire is located 0.5 kilometres east of Hachey Lake.
• Sudbury 7 (SUD007) is a 0.8 hectare fire on the northwest arm of Armstrong Lake, 15 kilometres southwest of Windy Lake Provincial Park. It is currently under control.

There was 1 new wildland fire reported in the Northeast Region today:

• Sudbury 8 (SUD008) is a 1 hectare fire located 5 kilometres west of Highway 144, and 6 kilometres south of Halfway Lake Provincial Park. It is not under control.

At the time of this update, the fire hazard is low to moderate in locations south of Elliot Lake and Sudbury. Areas North of Elliot Lake and Sudbury is showing a moderate to high fire hazard with spots of extreme fire hazard.

Follow Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations 

Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind the public to use caution when performing any outdoor burning. In order to dispose of yard waste and woody debris, we encourage you to use methods such as composting or using your local landfill. If you must burn, follow Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations. 

Fires are to be ignited no sooner than two hours before sunset and are to be extinguished no later than two hours after sunrise. Always have tools/water adequate to contain the fire at the site. Know the rules for safe outdoor burning; consult the full set of Outdoor Burning Regulations. 

Report a Wildland Fire

To report a wildland fire located north of the French and Mattawa rivers, please dial 310-FIRE. To report a wildland fire located south of the French or Mattawa Rivers, please dial 9-1-1.

For tips on preventing wildland fires and information on the current fire situation, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) in English and French: @ONforestfires and @ONfeudeforet. For more information about the current wildland fire situation, visit www.ontario.ca/forestfire.