There were five new forest fires confirmed in the northeast region by late afternoon on June 22, said the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
- Sudbury 23 is being held at one hectare. It is located approximately one kilometre south of route 637.
- Sudbury 24 measures two hectares and is located east of Big Lynx Lake.
Sudbury 25 and Sudbury 26 are in close proximity to one another at 0.2 and 0.3 of a hectare respectively. They are approximately four km east of Garson-Coniston road.
North Bay 13 is located between Peterson Lake and Crosswise Lake, near Cobalt.
There are six other active fires in the region.
- Sudbury 21 is under control at two hectares. This fire is located along Lake Panache.
- Cochrane 2 is under control at one hectare. The fire is located south of Chabbie Lake.
- Wawa 4 is being held at 7.4 hectares. It is located east of Dreany Lake.
- Bancroft 8 is under control at 0.8 of a hectare. The fire is located within Petroglyphs Provincial Park.
- Peterborough 1 is being held at 18.7 hectares. It is located east of Mellon Lake.
- Kirkland Lake 1, located approximately two km north of Belle Vallée, is being observed at 15.8 hectares.
The fire hazard is mostly high to extreme in areas south of Timmins in the region, with the exception of the areas west of Elliot Lake which are showing a low to moderate hazard due to recent precipitation in the area. Most areas north of Timmins are also showing a low to moderate hazard this afternoon.
To see the fire hazard near you, consult the interactive fire map at Ontario.ca/forestfire.
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, you are encouraged 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 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. To consult the full set of outdoor burning regulations under Ontario’s Forest Fire Prevention Act, visit our website at ontario.ca/page/outdoor-fire-rules-and-permits.
