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There are still 37 forest fires burning in this area of the province

And four of them are not yet under control
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As of the afternoon of Aug. 20, there were 37 active forest fires across the northeast. Of these, four fires are not yet under control. 

This is according to the daily forest fire situation update issued by the province's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services division.

The remaining 33 fires are either being held, under control or being observed. 

There were two new fires confirmed Monday:

  • Sault Ste. Marie 16 is not yet under control at 0.3 of a hectare 
  • Sault Ste. Marie 17 is not yet under control at 0.6 of a hectare

The only other fires not yet under control are: 

  • Hearst 16 not under control at 18 hectares 
  • Hearst 12 not under control at 487 hectares. 

Parry Sound 33

This fire is being held at 11,362 hectares. Although the fire perimeter remains restricted, waterway and road restrictions were lifted as of Aug. 15.
The fire perimeter will remain restricted for quite some time. There is still a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) in place over the fire for aircraft. 
Forest fire fighters on the ground continue to action the remaining hot spots in a coordinated and prioritized manner.
Local residents will continue to see smoke drift from this fire over the next two or three days as weather conditions remain hot and dry.

Restricted fire zone

A restricted fire zone remains in effect in areas north of Rosseau, northwest to Espanola and Cartier, over to the Quebec border including Temagami and Mattawa north of the Mattawa River. This includes Parry Sound, Burk’s Falls, Powassan, North Bay and Greater Sudbury. For a visual representation of the affected areas please visit our interactive map Ontario.ca/forestfire.
If you live in an area outside the adjusted Restricted Fire Zone, be sure before you burn to check with your local municipality to ensure there’s no fire ban issued in your area. We’d also like to remind the public to take extra care when having a campfire and to follow the safety tips listed at Ontario.ca/forestfire.
Travel Restrictions Still in Place for Some Areas of the Northeast
In order to ensure MNRF and emergency officials are able to continue fire suppression operations in areas affected by large forest fires, travel restrictions remain in place near the Parry Sound 33, North Bay 72 and Pembroke 6 forest fires. These restrictions are in place to ensure public safety and the safety of emergency personnel working in the affected areas. Although some restrictions have been removed, others remain in place. For information on travel restrictions and travel permits, call 1-888-220-7242. For a visual representation of the affected areas, visit Ontario.ca/forestfire.

Smoke concerns

Smoke drift from large fires in British Columbia and the United States may be evident until weather patterns change.
For information about the impacts smoke on your health please contact Teleheath Ontario at 1-866-797-0000.
AFFES is reminding the public that if they do see flames or smoke, please report it by calling 310-FIRE (3473), and stay away from the area in the interest of public safety.


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