There are currently 34 active fires in the Northeast Region of Ontario, according to an Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services news release.
Northeast Fire Region.
As of early Tuesday evening, there is one new confirmed fire in the region. Kirkland Lake 5 is located eight kilometers north of Lady Evelyn Smoothwater and 10 kilometers south of Highway 65. The 500-hectare fire is not yet under control.
- Fires currently under control include, Sudbury 13 at 0.1 hectares, Cochrane 2 at 0.4 hectares, and Wawa 2 at 105 hectares, Timmins 8 at 0.8 hectares.
- Fires being held include, Timmins 8 at 0.8 hectares, Algonquin Park at 6 hectares, Pembrooke 1 at 43.7 hectares, Cochrane 9 at 5 hectares, Sault Ste Marie 3 at 2.8 hectares, Sudbury 15 at 3.4 hectares, Hearst 4 at 12 hectares, Algonquin Park 7 at 2.1 hectares, Algonquin Park 6 at 30 hectares,
- Fires currently not yet under control include Timmins 7 at 120 hectares, Cochrane 8 at 35 hectares, Cochrane 7 at 4256 hectares, Cochrane 6 at 1239 hectares, Cochrane 5 at 11 hectares, Cochrane 3 at 80 hectares, Hearst 5 at 90 hectares, Sault Ste Marie 6 at 4 hectares, Sault Ste Marie 5 at 3 hectares, Sault Ste Marie 4 at 11 hectares, Hearst 5 at 90 hectares, Sudbury 19 at 56 hectares, Sudbury 18 at 1.5 hectares, Sudbury 17 at 4211 hectares, Sudbury 16 at 15.8 hectares, Sudbury 14 at 0.5 hectares, Sudbury 11 at 31 hectares, Sudbury 10 at 403 hectares, Chapleau 8 at 0.2 hectares, Chapleau 6 at 209 hectares, Chapleau 3 at 1531 hectares, Wawa 3 at 6678 hectares.
- Fires out from yesterday, Sudbury 20, Chapleau 7
- Fires being observed include Cochrane 1 at 45 hectares
Fires of note:
- Sudbury 17 which began June 4, is not yet under control and is 4,211 hectares in size. New Implementation Orders are now in effect. Fire crews are conducting values protection and suppression is ongoing.
Under the Emergency Area Order declared on June 5, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) Sudbury District has put in an Implementation Order to protect public safety and facilitate effective fire suppression. The following restrictions listed be and as outlined on the Implementation Order map are now in effect until further notice. All travel and use of the following areas is prohibited unless authorized by a permit issued by the Sudbury District MNRF:
- All travel and use of Highway 553 (also known as the Massey Tote Rd) south of Cameron Creek at UTM Zone 17 E 408201 N 5136071, is prohibited, unless authorized by a permit issued by the Sudbury District Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestery (MNRF).
- All travel and use of the West Branch Rd south of Fleck Creek in Weeks Township at UTM Zone 17 E 427111 N 5145842, as outlined on the attached Implementation Order map within the EAO, is prohibited, unless authorized by a perrmit issued by the Sudbury District Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry (MNRF).
- All travel and use of Highway 810 (also known as the Massey Tote Rd) south of Ritchie Falls at UTM Zone 17 E 403379 N 5152544, is prohibited, unless authorized by a permit issued by the Sudbury District Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry (MNRF).
- All travel and use of John's Creek Rd at Porter Creek at UTM Zone 17 E 446601 N 5145635 is prohibited, unless authorized by a permit issued by the Sudbury District Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry (MNRF).
- All travel and use of Fox Lake Rd at Centre Creek at UTM Zone 17 E 446870 N 5162934 is prohibited, unless authorized by a permit issued by the Sudbury District Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry (MNRF).
- All travel and use of Kitt’s Creek Rd at Boon Twp. Rd (Boon Township boundary) at UTM Zone 17 E 417813 N 5136184, is prohibited, unless authorized by a permit issued by the Sudbury District Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry (MNRF).
- All travel and use of Highway 553 (also known as the Massey Tote Rd) in Olinyk Township, south of Gervais Township at UTM Zone 17 E 408544 N 5183471 is prohibited, unless authorized by a Travel Permit issued by the Sudbury District Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry (MNRF).
- All travel and use of Pecors Rd at the Joubin, Gaiashik Township boundary at UTM Zone 17 E 389417 N 5136617, is prohibited, unless authorized by a permit issued by the Sudbury District Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry (MNRF)
Under the Emergency Area Order declared on June 5, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), Sudbury District, has put in an updated Implementation Order to protect public safety and facilitate effective fire suppression. The following actions listed below and on the Implementation Order map must be taken immediately:
All persons must immediately evacuate the area, including the Townships of; Olinyk, Plourde (south half), Prescott, Redden (west half), Strain, Teasdale, Poncet, Lehman, Lockeyer, Gerow and Gaiashik, unless authorized by a travel permit issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry;
- Specifically, all travel and use of Highway 553 (also known as the Massey Tote Rd) south of Cameron Creek at UTM Zone 17 E 408201 N 5136071.
- All travel and use of Highway 810 (also known as the Massey Tote Rd) north of the 17-mile crossover at UTM Zone 17 E 412333 N 5152544.
- All travel and use of Highway 810 (also known as the Massey Tote Rd) south of Ritchie Falls at UTM Zone 17 E 403379 N 5177353.
- All travel and use of Pecors Rd at the Joubin, Gaiashik Township boundary at UTM Zone 17 E 389417 N 5136617.
Wawa 3, which began on May 27, is not yet under control and has reduced in size by ~20 hectares at 6678. An Incident Management Team is established and suppression is ongoing.
Travel and use Restrictions in the Northeast Region - MNRF Chapleau-Wawa District:
Under the Emergency Area Order EAO-2023-01 declared on May 31, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Chapleau-Wawa District has put in an Implementation Order for the WAW003 fire to protect public safety and to facilitate effective fire suppression.
- The following restrictions listed below remain in effect until further notice.
- All travel and use of the following areas is prohibited unless authorized by a permit issued by the Chapleau-Wawa District Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF):
- 400 south of where Road 400 intersects the White River Forest Unit boundary
- Road 300 south of the intersection of Road 300 and Road 350
- Road 500 west of the intersection of Road 500 and Road 550
- Road 226 west of the intersection of Road 226 and Hwy. 631
- “Mink Lake East" Road north of intersection of "Mink Lake East" Road and Hwy. 631
- "Mink Lake Boat Launch" Road north of intersection of "Mink Lake Boat Launch" Road and Hwy. 631
- Operational Road 631-02 north of intersection of Road 631-02 and Hwy. 631
- Operational Road 631-01 (aka. Tower Road) north of intersection of Road 631-01 and Hwy. 631
- Road 100 north of intersection of Road 100 and the Picnic Lake Road
- North Reagan Road north of intersection of North Reagan Road and Road 50
Cochrane 7 at 4256 hectares, Cochrane 6 at 1239 hectares. Suppression efforts continue with support from air attack.
Travel, use, and access Restrictions in the Northeast Region – MNRF Hearst-Cochrane-Kapuskasing District:
Under the Emergency Area Order effective 7:01 a.m. EDT on June 6, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), Hearst-Cochrane-Kapuskasing District has put in an Implementation Order to protect public safety and to facilitate effective fire suppression. All travel and use of the following areas is prohibited unless authorized by a Travel Permit issued by the Hearst-Cochrane-Kapuskasing District MNRF:
- Translimit Road eastwards beginning where it intersects with the Northwest Industrial Road at UTM Zone 17 E 529709 N 5434121
- Translimit Road west of the Ontario-Quebec border at UTM Zone 17 E 608042 N 5423187
- Northwest Industrial Road north of the Abitibi bridge at UTM Zone 17 E 523719 N 5402519
Under the Emergency Area Order declared at 12:01 a.m. on June 3, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), Hearst-Cochrane-Kapuskasing District has put in an Implementation Order to protect public safety and to facilitate effective fire suppression. The following are now in effect until further notice. All travel and use of the following areas is prohibited unless authorized by a permit issued by the Hearst-Cochrane-Kapuskasing District MNRF:
- Reaume Esker Road beginning where it intersects with Town Dump Road at UTM Zone 17 E 488675 N 5428518
- Potter Road West of the TC Energy Plant at UTM Zone 17 E 507658 N 5413024
- Connaught-Evelyn Road North of the Pallet Lake access point at UTM Zone 17 E 491692 N 5410633
- If you have any questions or require travel permits, please contact the Hearst-Cochrane-Kapuskasing District office at 705-272-7178 or by email [email protected]
For a closer look at fire hazard conditions in your area, view the Interactive Map.
Restricted Fire Zone
Due to the extreme forest fire hazard, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has declared a Restricted Fire Zone effective Thursday, June 1, at 12:01 a.m. local time for the districts of Hearst/Cochrane/Kapuskasing, Chapleau/Wawa, Timmins/Kirkland Lake, Sault Ste Marie/Blind River, Sudbury, North Bay, Minden/Parry Sound/Bracebridge, Pembroke, a northern portion of the Peterborough/Bancroft District, and the southeastern portion of the Far North District. No open air burning, including campfires, is permitted within the boundaries of a Restricted Fire Zone. Portable gas or propane stoves may be used for cooking and warmth but must be handled with extreme caution. All burning permits are suspended.
