Four new forest fires in northeastern Ontario

Since Friday evening, four new wildfires have been reported in the northeast region of Ontario, bringing the total to five:

• Cochrane7 (COC007) is a 0.5 hectare fire that is not yet under control. This fire is located west of Horseshoe Lake, approximately 13 kilometres southwest of Iroquois Falls. Two Ontario FireRanger teams are on site.
• Sudbury 11 (SUD011) is a 3.6 hectare fire that is not yet under control. This fire is located approximately 1.7 kilometres east of the intersection of Highway 69 and Rural Route 637 between Lovering and Nakara Lakes. Two FireRanger teams are working this fire.
• Cochrane6 (COC006) is a 2 hectare fire that is not yet under control. This fire is located 20 kilometres northwest of Fort Severn off the coast of Hudson Bay. An Ontario FireRanger crew and a Coastal Ranger are assigned to this fire.
• Timmins 6 (TIM006) is a 0.9 hectare fire that is under control. This fire is located west of Ashine Lake, approximately 70 kilometres southwest of Timmins.
• North Bay 5 (NOR005) remains under control. This 106 hectare wildfire is located approximately 3 kilometers southeast of Cobalt.

There is a high fire danger in most parts of the region. The fire danger is particularly high in the areas between Greater Sudbury, Blind River, Chapleau and Timmins and around Temiskaming Shores.

There is a moderate fire danger from North Bay south through Bracebridge, Kawartha Lakes and then east along the southern boundary of the Ontario Fire Region.

Below is the full press release from the Aviation, Wildfire and Emergency Services of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry:

Northeast Region   

As of early evening on May 31, four new wildfires were confirmed in the Northeast region. There are five active wildfires in the region:

• Cochrane7 (COC007) is a 0.5 hectare fire that is not yet under control. This fire is located west of Horseshoe Lake, approximately 13 kilometres southwest of Iroquois Falls. Two Ontario FireRanger teams are on site.
• Sudbury 11 (SUD011) is a 3.6 hectare fire that is not yet under control. This fire is located approximately 1.7 kilometres east of the intersection of Highway 69 and Rural Route 637 between Lovering and Nakara Lakes. Two FireRanger teams are working this fire.
• Cochrane6 (COC006) is a 2 hectare fire that is not yet under control. This fire is located 20 kilometres northwest of Fort Severn off the coast of Hudson Bay. An Ontario FireRanger crew and a Coastal Ranger are assigned to this fire.
• Timmins 6 (TIM006) is a 0.9 hectare fire that is under control. This fire is located west of Ashine Lake, approximately 70 kilometres southwest of Timmins.
• North Bay 5 (NOR005) remains under control. This 106 hectare wildfire is located approximately 3 kilometers southeast of Cobalt.

Fire danger is high across most of the northeast fire region. Fire danger is extreme in areas between Greater Sudbury, Blind River, Chapleau and Timmins and around Temiskaming Shores. Fire danger is moderate from North Bay south through Bracebridge, Kawartha Lakes and then east along the southern boundary of the Ontario fire region.

Help fight forest fires: Stay away from firefighting planes!

When approaching a body of water, water bombers should move close to the shore so they can bail safely. A water bomber will not bail from a lake or river if approaching watercraft pose a safety hazard. Use caution and stay away from water bombers.

Drone ban zone: Be careful and avoid forest fires!

Flying drones near wildfires is both dangerous and illegal. If you fly a drone near a wildfire, you could endanger the lives of pilots, firefighters, and other emergency responders. Be sure to stay safe and stay away from wildfires.

Report a forest fire

To report a wildfire north of the French River or Mattawa River, please call 310-FIRE. To report a wildfire south of the French River or Mattawa River, please call 9-1-1.

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