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Two new forest fires discovered, overall count down to 58
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (91+ words) THUNDER BAY – Though the forest fire count continues to drop in Northwestern Ontario, firefighters aren’t yet out of the woods. According to Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services, two new forest fires were discovered by Saturday evening. Dryden 65 is located…...
65 Wildland fires active across Northwest Region
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (277+ words) THUNDER BAY – Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northwest region Friday, while crews continued working to contain hotspots across several large fire complexes. Thunder Bay 85 is located southwest of McGaughey Lake, about 12 west of Highway 527. The fire is…...
Two new fires confirmed as 133 wildfires remain active
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (515+ words) THUNDER BAY — Two new wildland fires have been confirmed in Northwestern Ontario, while the overall number of active fires in the region has declined. The Ministry of Natural Resources reported two new fires by the evening of July 24. Nipigon 83, located…...
Forest fire count rises to 146
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (330+ words) THUNDER BAY – The total number of active forest fires in Northwestern Ontario increased overnight and throughout the day Tuesday, from 140 to 146. Twelve new outbreaks were discovered in the MNR's Thunder Bay, Dryden, Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout, and Nipigon sectors. The…...
21 new forest fires discovered over the weekend
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (199+ words) DRYDEN — The number of active forest fires burning across Northwestern Ontario stands at 146, after 21 new outbreaks were discovered Saturday and Sunday. The largest new occurrence was a 388-hectare blaze near the southwest side of Lake Nipigon, close to Lehtinen Lake....
31 new forest fires discovered, communities evacuated
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (313+ words) THUNDER BAY — The number of forest fires burning across Northwestern Ontario has climbed significantly as Ministry of Natural Resources fire ranger crews continue to work in extremely challenging conditions. For the second consecutive day, temperatures will climb into the upper…...
Five new forest fires burning in Northwestern Ontario
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (256+ words) DRYDEN — A 250-hectare fire 65 kilometres west of Kasabonika Lake First Nation is the largest of the new fires discovered in the Ministry of Natural Resources' Northwest Region on Sunday. The MNR reports the outbreak is burning in a remote area…...
Multiple fires are burning around Kasabonika Lake First Nation
2+ mon, 11+ hour ago (230+ words) DRYDEN — The forest fire season in Northwestern Ontario has taken a turn for the worse over the last few days. There are now more than 60 wildfires burning across the region, including multiple fires in the vicinity of Kasabonika Lake First…...
Forest fire breaks out in Quetico Provincial Park
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (169+ words) DRYDEN — The Ministry of Natural Resources is working to put out a new wildfire in Quetico Provincial Park. The ministry's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services section reports the fire was discovered late Monday afternoon close to Louisa Lake, in…...
Seven new wildfires discovered in Northwestern Ontario
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (146+ words) DRYDEN — The Ministry of Natural Resources is dealing with multiple new fire outbreaks across Northwestern Ontario. Five additional fires were reported in the daily summary issued late Monday by the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services Branch. Later in the…...