One new wildfire being reported Friday in Ontario's Northeast region is just south of Killarney Provincial Park.
The 0.1 hectare fire is on a small island south of Philip Edward Island. It is being held.
Overall there are 24 active fires in the region, including one not yet under control north of Sudbury.
Kirkland Lake 5 has been burning since Saturday about 80 km west of Latchford, 5 km southeast of McKee Lake, and is now about 387 hectares in size.
"On Friday afternoon, increased fire behaviour on the western flank of this fire caused an increase in visible smoke, and a team of aerial fire suppression aircraft are working overhead," said Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services its daily report.
People are being asked to stay away from that area as aircraft -- including Twin Otters, CL415s and helicopters -- and eight crews battle the blaze.
"The fire hazard is mostly low to moderate in areas of the region located north of Timmins and Sault Ste Marie, as well as south and east of North Bay and Lake Nipissing," the report stated. "The central portion of the region is showing a high hazard with a few pockets of extreme in the vicinity of Greater Sudbury and Nairn Centre, while most portions of Ontario’s Far North are showing a mostly moderate to high hazard."
Find Friday's full news release below:
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services
Northeast Fire Region
August 9, 2024
Time of Report – 18:23
Northeast Region
There was one new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region by early evening on Friday, August 9:
- Sudbury 24 (SUD024) is being held at 0.1 hectare. This fire is located on a small island south of Philip Edward Island, which is approximately 2 kilometres south of Killarney Provincial Park.
At the time of this update, there are 24 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these, 1 is not yet under control, 2 are being held, 2 are under control and 19 are being observed.
Fire of note
- Kirkland Lake 5 (KLK005) measures 387 hectares and is located approximately 5 km north of Stull Lake, 5 km southeast of McKee Lake, and approximately 80 km west of Latchford. It was confirmed on August 3 and is not under control at the time of this update. On Friday afternoon, increased fire behaviour on the western flank of this fire caused an increase in visible smoke, and a team of aerial fire suppression aircraft are working overhead. A total of 8 fire crews are assigned to this fire. Please stay clear of the area and allow aircraft and emergency personnel ample room to operate safely. A fire perimeter can be consulted on the province’s interactive map.
The fire hazard is mostly low to moderate in areas of the region located north of Timmins and Sault Ste Marie, as well as south and east of North Bay and Lake Nipissing. The central portion of the region is showing a high hazard with a few pockets of extreme in the vicinity of Greater Sudbury and Nairn Centre, while most portions of Ontario’s Far North are showing a mostly moderate to high hazard.
For current wildland fire danger values check our interactive map.
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