Updated June 10 at 7:50 a.m.
Highway 144 between Highway 560 and Highway 661 has once again reopened, the OPP announced via Twitter at 6:23 a.m. Monday.
Updated 5:40 p.m.
Changing winds have carried the smoke from Timmins 2 back over Hwy 144, producing low visibility on the roadway.
As a result, Hwy 144 has been closed once again between Hwy 560 and Hwy 661.
Updated 1:55 p.m.
OPP Communications for the North East Region confirm that Hwy 144 has reopened.
Original Story
The Ontario Provincial Police for the Northeast Region have announced through Twitter, that a section of Hwy 144 between Hwy 560 and Hwy 661 in the area of Gogama, has been closed due to a forest fire and poor visibility.
Police have not provided as an estimate as to when the roadway will re-open.
