There's currently only one active forest fire in the Sudbury region, according to the daily update put out by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
The July 19 update said Sudbury 30 is under control at 0.3 of a hectare.
One new fire was discovered in the northeast region yesterday. Parry Sound 25 is under control at 0.1 of a hectare.
The other six active fires in the region are:
- Hearst 9 is being observed at 0.1 of a hectare
- Wawa 22 is being observed at 0.1 of a hectare
- Cochrane 9 is being observed at 3 hectares
- Cochrane 10 is being observed at 1 hectare
- Cochrane 11 is being observed at 15 hectares
The forest fire hazard is low to high across the region; with Greater Sudbury and surrounding areas, Manitoulin Island as well as the far North showing a high hazard today.
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services warns the public that flying UAVs around forest fires is both dangerous and illegal.
When you fly a UAV near a forest fire you can put the lives of pilots, firefighters and other emergency workers at risk.
The delays and distractions associated with having one of these aircraft in the area could also put the lives of the public and the safety of their homes at risk when forest fire suppression efforts are underway. Always think safety first and keep your UAV away from forest fires.
Check out ontario.ca/fireprevention for guidelines on safe outdoor fire management.
For more information about the current fire situation and the active fires map, visit ontario.ca/forestfire.
To view the Fire Danger Rating for your area, simply click the “view map” icon, then “select map layers.” Check off the “Fire Danger Rating” option.
Report forest fires by calling 310-FIRE (3473).
