There were two new fires discovered in the region the evening of July 24.
- Timmins 3 is under control at 0.5 of a hectare
- Kirkland Lake 3 is under control at 0.2 of a hectare
There were three new fires discovered by the afternoon of July 25.
- Cochrane 19 is now out at 0.1 of a hectare
- Kirkland Lake 4 is not under control at two hectares
- Wawa 8 is under control at 0.1 of a hectare
There are currently 16 active fires in the region.
- 11 fires are being observed in the far north to allow for ecological benefits
- Kirkland Lake 2 is now under control at four hectares
Out of province deployment:
Ontario continues to deploy fire management resources to assist with the forest fire situation in British Columbia.
- There are currently 431 staff supporting the province of B.C. in their fire management efforts.
- The number of people in British Columbia will continue to change as resources are expected to start coming home this week and Ontario continues to try and fill additional requests for more assistance
- Ontario plans to deploy over 125 personnel to British Columbia this week, starting tomorrow July 26.
- Over 140 Ontario personnel from the first wave of resources Ontario provided to BC in mid-July are expected to return home by the end of this week.
- Ontario has also provided British Columbia with firefighting equipment including 10 000 lengths of fire hose, 2 structural protection units and over 200 pump kits.
- At the request of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center, Ontario invited members of the Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact (GLFFC) to help create multinational fire crews.
- GLFFC is made up of three states including Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin and two provincial natural resources agencies in Ontario and Manitoba.
- Approximately 20 U.S. firefighters will be joining Ontario crews in deployment to British Columbia this week to create sustained action crews.
- The U.S. firefighters arrived in Dryden July 25 and are scheduled to leave for British Columbia July 26.
Planning to have a campfire?
Here are some tips on how to safely enjoy your campfire and avoid the costs and dangers that can arise from an unextinguished or unattended campfire:
- Choose your site carefully. Select a site with easy access to water that is sheltered from high winds. The fire must be built on bare rock or non-combustible material.
- Prepare the site. Clear a one metre space around your campfire site and remove all pine needles, grasses, leaves and twigs.
- Keep your fire small. By law, your campfire cannot exceed one metre in height and one metre in diameter.
- Stay nearby. Never leave your campfire unattended.
- Put your fire out. Soak your fire with water.
- Be sure the fire is extinguished. Stir the ashes with a stick to uncover hot coals and then soak it again!
Fire numbers and online information:
- To report a forest fire located north of the French and Mattawa rivers, please dial 310-FIRE (3473)
- To report a forest fire located south of the French or Mattawa rivers, please dial 911.
- Follow us on Twitter : in English @ONForestFires or in French @ONFeuDeForêt
- For up to date information on current fires in the province visit Ontario.ca/forestfire
For guidelines on safe outdoor fire management, visit ontario.ca/fireprevention.
