There were no new fires discovered in the Northeast region as of Tuesday evening
There are currently eleven active fires in the region. Five fires are being observed, four are under control and two are not under control at this time.
- Hearst 4 is 1850 hectares and not under control at this time. The fire is located north of Constance Lake.
- Wawa 15 is 30.8 hectares and not under control at this time. This fire is located southeast of Eager Lake.
The fire hazard ranges mostly from moderate to high across the region, with the exception of an area northeast of Elliot Lake showing an extreme hazard and the far north which is showing a low to moderate hazard today.
To see the fire hazard near you, check the interactive fire map at Ontario.ca/forestfire
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 2 hours before sunset and extinguished no later than 2 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 our website at ontario.ca/page/outdoor-fire-rules-and-permits.
If you wish to report a forest fire north of the French and Mattawa rivers, dial 310-FIRE
To report a forest fire located south of the French or Mattawa rivers, dial 911.
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