Current Fire Situation
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Provincial Forest Fire Update - July 23, 2008
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Map of Active Fires in Ontario
A new map on this website provides up-to-the-minute information on forest fire locations and status. The map allows users to view active fire locations and status. Map information is linked to the ministry’s fire database, which is updated regularly as fire information becomes available.
- Ontario continues to support other Canadian agencies with personnel and equipment; equipment remains in Saskatchewan and an Ontario Provincial Duty Officer and Air Attack Officer are in the Northwest Territories.
| Fires to Date (Last Year) | Hectares to Date (Last Year) |
Fires to Date |
Hectares to date (10 year average) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
538
|
37,891
|
723
|
105,620
|
Current Situation:
New Fires
Two new fires reported in the province yesterday one in Thunder Bay district and one in Cochrane district. No issues identified with the new fires. Ontario resources returning from the Territories.
Ongoing Fires
No issues.
Preparedness Planning:
Fire
Resource levels are adequate for anticipated fire load. Ontario continues to support other Canadian agencies with personnel and equipment.
Smoke
No issues.
Contacts:
Art Osborne
Forest Fire Information Officer
(705) 945-5899
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HIGH |
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VERY HIGH |
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EXTREME |
Current Restricted Fire Zones
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The following zones are currently under a Restricted Fire Zone until further notice.
There may also be locally imposed fire bans. Please check with your Municipal Office or Fire Department.
Wawa Fume Kill (April 16, 2008 - October 31, 2008)
SCHEDULE ‘A’
In the geographic Townships of Chabanel, Corbiere, Esquega, Musquash, and McMurray, in the Territorial District of Algoma and Province of Ontario, containing 5325 hectares, more or less, being composed of those parts of the said townships designated as Part 1 on a plan of the Restricted Fire Zone for the Wawa Fume Kill Area and filed in the Office of the Surveyor General at the Ministry of Natural Resources in Peterborough, on the 30th day of April, 1998.
(see map)
Information provided as a basic indicator, check with your local MNR, Municipal Office of Fire Department for current conditions or restrictions.