North East OPP tweeted at 10:59 p.m that they have reopened Highway 17 between HIghway 6, the turnoff to Espanola, and Webbwood.
UPDATE HWY 17 BETWEEN WEBBWOOD AND HWY 6 REOPENED ^cm
— OPP North East Region (@OPP_NER) May 24, 2020
The highway was closed for about five hours due to a four-hectare forest fire burning near the roadway, blanketing the area in heavy smoke.
There has been no update on the status of the fire. On the MNRF online fire map, the fire is still listed as not under control.
Sudbury.com will continue to follow the story.