Canada Day brings new fires

MNR News Release

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MNR EOC Situation Report for July 2, 2007


New Fires Yesterday
West Fire Region (WFR) 1
East Fire Region (EFT) 4
Total 5

Active Fires Today
WFR 1
EFR 7
Total 8

Total Fire To Date
WFR 201
EFR 234
Total 435

Total HA To Date
WFR 32,418
EFR 2833
Total 35,251


Ontario
Fires to date - Last Year 528
Hectares to date - Last Year 12,701
Fires to date - 10 Year Avg. 497
Hectares to date - 10 Year Avg. 81,886

1. Current Situation

There were five new fires reported yesterday in Kenora, Bancroft, Pembroke, Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury districts. All fires remained small and presented no problems for suppression.

The fire hazard is moderate to high throughout the province. Cloud and rain has moved into the west from Manitoba today and will cover most of the province north of Lake Huron by Tuesday/Wednesday.

One hundred and thirty seven fire staff continues to work on FEU 482 near Chibougamau, Quebec. Demobilization of this fire will start later this week with the majority of staff returning to Ontario on Thursday and the remainder on Friday.

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