There are 45 active forest fires across the northeast and of these, nine are not yet under control, 36 are either being held, under control or being observed
There were six new fires confirmed yesterday.
- Parry Sound 43, covers 1.5 hectares and is located approximately 5 km southeast of Point au Baril.
- North Bay 122 measures 0.8 of a hectare and is located less than 1 km south of Kidney Lake, on the east side of Hwy 64, near Temagami River Provincial Park.
- Sudbury 109 covers 1.5 hectares and is located approximately 20 km northwest of Lake Wanapitei.
- Sudbury 110 measures 0.2 of a hectare and is located approximately 25 km northwest of Lake Wanapitei.
- Sudbury 111 measures 0.2 of a hectare and is located approximately 7 km southeast of Burwash.
- Chapleau 19 is located on the south end of the Mississagi River Provincial Park border. It is being held at 0.1 of a hectare.
Parry Sound 33
There was no growth on the fire yesterday; it remains at 11,362 hectares.
Lady Evelyn Fire Cluster
North Bay Fire 72 is being held at 27,285 hectares.
Resources From Out of Province
Ontario is receiving support from across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. A total of 307 firefighters and support staff are currently in the province.
- Alberta is providing personnel and equipment.
- British Columbia is providing equipment.
- Newfoundland is providing personnel and equipment.
- Northwest Territories is providing personnel and equipment.
- Nova Scotia is providing equipment.
- New Brunswick is providing personnel.
- Saskatchewan is providing personnel and equipment.
- Quebec is providing personnel and aircraft.
- Prince Edward Island is providing personnel
- Wisconsin, USA, is providing personnel.
- Mexico is providing personnel.
- Parks Canada is providing personnel.
