There was one new fire discovered in the Northeast region by late afternoon on Aug. 12.
Chapleau 9 is 0.1 of a hectare and not under control at the time of this update. The fire is located northwest of Wakami Lake Provincial Park.
There are nineteen active fires across the region, of these, sixteen are being observed, two are under control and one is not under control at the time of this update.
- Kirkland Lake 7 is under control at 0.5 of a hectare. The fire is located north of Round Lake.
- Kirkland Lake 8 is under control at 0.1 of a hectare. This fire is located east of Duncan Lake.
The fire hazard ranges from low to moderate in the southern portion of the region with the exception of the Bancroft area which is showing a high hazard. The central and northern portions of the region are showing a moderate to high hazard with the Gogama area under an extreme hazard today.
Over the next few days, residents of Northern Ontario may notice a haze and the smell of smoke. This is a result of smoke drift from the Nipigon 45 and Red Lake 49 forest fires.
To see the fire hazard near you, check out the interactive fire map at Ontario.ca/forestfire.
Follow Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind the public to use caution when performing any outdoor burning. In order to dispose of yard waste and woody debris, we encourage you to use methods such as composting or using your local landfill.
If you must burn, follow Ontario’s outdoor burning regulations.
Fires are to be ignited no sooner than two hours before sunset and extinguished no later than two hours after sunrise.
Always have tools/water adequate to contain the fire at the site.
Know the rules for safe outdoor burning. To consult the full set of outdoor burning regulations under Ontario’s Forest Fire Prevention Act, visit ontario.ca/page/outdoor-fire-
Residents of municipalities should also check for any local bylaws that may be in effect prior to burning.
