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There was one new fire reported on July 24. Sudbury 129 was a 0.1 hectare fire located on the Bustard Islands that has been called out. So far there have been four new fires for July 25. North Bay 67 is a 0.3 hectare fire on Lake Nipissing that is being held. North Bay 68 is a 0.1 hectare fire found on Lake Temagami that currently has Air Attack on site. Sudbury 130 is a 0.1 hectare fire near Garson Lake road that is under control. Perry Sound 30 is a 0.9 hectare fire within Blair Township, a few kilometres south of the French River, and is not yet under control.
Ontario will be assisting Manitoba's forest fire fighting efforts by sending two CL-415 water bombers, one birddog aircraft and an Air Attack Officer to The Pas, Manitoba. As well, five FireRanger crews and one agency representative will be sent to Thompson. These resources are departing from the West Fire Region and will be arriving in Manitoba later today.
Campfires are part of enjoying the outdoors, however, each year campfires cause many wildfires. To ensure your campfire doesn't become a wildfire make sure you check for local restrictions, use a designated fire pit if one is available, keep water and a shovel
nearby, never leave your fire unattended and make sure your campfire is completely extinguished before leaving the site.
Be FireSmart, visit ontario.ca/fireprevention
Residents are reminded that if found responsible for a forest fire, they can be charged under the Forest Fires Prevention Act and/or be liable for the costs of suppressing the fire. This cost can easily run into the tens of thousands of dollars.
To view the current forest fire hazard in your area, visit here http://forest.lrc.gov.on.ca/AFFM/fire/interactivemap/fireHazard_English.htm to view the Fire Danger Map.
310-FIRE (3473) is the new, toll-free emergency forest fire reporting phone number across northern Ontario. The number will operate north of the French and Mattawa Rivers.
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