One new fire was discovered in the northeast region on July 2:
- Bancroft 11 is under control at 0.1 of a hectare
There are currently 15 active fires in the region:
- Sudbury 52 not under control at 1.6 hectares
- Sudbury 51 is under control at 0.7 of a hectare
- Kirkland Lake 8 is under control at 2.2 hectares
- Peterborough 1 is under control at 0.1 of a hectare
- Bancroft 8 is under control at 13.3 hectares
- Cochrane 10 is being observed at 1 hectare
- Cochrane 9 is being observed at 3 hectares
- Bancroft 4 is under control at 5 hectares
- Sudbury 30 is under control at 0.3 of a hectare
- Sault Ste. Marie 21 is being held at 1.2 hectares
- Hearst 5 is under control at 2,574 hectares
- Hearst 4 is under control at 475 hectares
- Wawa 7 is under control at 294 hectares
Fire of Note:
Sudbury fire 35 is under control at 85 hectares. There are 6 fire crews committed to this fire. After infrared scanning, crews are continuing to target hot spots within the fire.
"Although there are no restrictions, we ask that people are cautious when traveling near this fire as we do have staff on the ground in and around the fire area," said a news release from the MNRF.
The forest fire hazard is low to moderate across most of the region. The Sault Ste. Marie to Elliot Lake area is showing a high hazard as well as areas near the Pukaskwa National Park and some regions of the far north.
Fireworks safety:
Fireworks during long weekends are a tradition, but there are conditions for use of fireworks under the Ontario Forest Fires Prevention Act.
People who discharge fireworks in or within 300 metres of a forest area must make sure that there is no burning residue left.
There may also be municipal by-laws regarding the use of fireworks so check with local fire officials before setting fireworks. People should choose a fire safe area that is free of flammable materials to ignite fireworks such as in a gravel area or over a body of water.
Have fire suppression equipment on hand and when done, check the area for any hot residue and make sure it is put out. People may also opt to attend an organized fireworks venue instead of setting of their own.
More information:
For further tips on how to be FireSmart, visit: ontario.ca/firesmart.
For more information about the current fire situation and the active fires map: 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).
