Two new wildfires are being reported in Ontario’s northeast region on Labour Day.
Both are southwest of North Bay and are 0.1 hectares in size.
North Bay 19 is on a small Balsam Lake island, about 4 km northwest of the Port Loring airport. It is under control.
North Bay 20 is located west of Le Grou Lake, around 8 km south of Arnstein. It is being held.
Overall, there are 28 active wildfires in the region, one is being held, five are under control and 22 are being observed.
“The fire hazard is low to moderate across the Northeast Region,” said Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services in a news release. “There is an area with a high fire hazard around Espanola, Greater Sudbury and Parry Sound.”
Find Monday’s full update below:
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services
Northeast Fire Region
September 2, 2024
Time of Report – 17:32
Northeast Region
Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by early evening on Monday, September 2:
- North Bay 19 (NOR019) is a 0.1 hectare wildland fire that is under control. This fire is located on a small island on Balsam Lake, approximately 4 kilometres northwest of Port Loring airport.
- North Bay 20 (NOR020) is a 0.1 hectare wildland fire that is being held. This fire is located west of Le Grou Lake, approximately 8 kilometres south of Arnstein.
At the time of this update, there are 28 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is being held, 5 are under control and 22 are being observed.
Fire of note:
- Kirkland Lake 5 (KLK005) is 889 hectares in size and is under control. This fire is located approximately 5 kilometres north of Stull Lake, 5 kilometres southeast of McKee Lake, and approximately 80 kilometres west of Latchford.
The fire hazard is low to moderate across the Northeast Region. There is an area with a high fire hazard around Espanola, Greater Sudbury and Parry Sound.
For current wildland fire danger values check our interactive map.
No Drone Zone: Be safe, stay clear of forest fires!
Flying drones around forest fires is both dangerous and illegal. When you fly a drone near a forest fire, you can put the lives of pilots, firefighters and other emergency personnel at risk. Be safe, stay clear of forest fires.
Help fight forest fires: Stay clear of waterbombers!
When waterbombers approach a body of water, move close to the shore so they can perform their scoop safely. A waterbomber will not scoop from a lake or river if encroaching watercraft pose a safety hazard. Be safe, stay clear of waterbombers.
Report a Wildland Fire
To report a wildland fire located north of the French and Mattawa rivers, please dial 310-FIRE. To report a wildland fire located south of the French or Mattawa Rivers, please dial 9-1-1.
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