NEWS RELEASE
MINISTRY OF NATURAL
RESOURCES AND FORESTRY
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Yesterday there were two new fires reported.
Sudbury 52 is under control at 0.3 of a hectare, while Sudbury 53 is not yet under control at 0.3 of a hectare.
At the time this report was completed, there were four new fires reported today.
Sudbury 55, Kirkland Lake 8 and Sudbury 54 are all not yet under control at 0.1 of a hectare, while Chapleau 10 is now out at 0.1 of a hectare.
There are currently 22 active fires in the region, of these eight are being observed, six are under control, two are being held and six are not under control.
Four fires were called out yesterday and two have been out so far today.
Sudbury 38 has grown in size due to a recent wind event, and is now estimated at 390 hectares.
Continuous air support during day time hours has been ongoing when weather conditions allow it, as well as suppression efforts from fire ranger crews.
Values protection has been set up on some camps and cottages in the immediate area for added protection.
An Incident Command team has also been put in place to assist on this fire, as is often done to provide added support.
The cause of this fire is still under investigation.
Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services has previously released information regarding an Emergency Area Order for the region affected by the Sudbury 38 fire, please refer to our previous news release for more detailed information.
The fire hazard for July 31 varies from mostly moderate to extreme.
The areas of most are situated in the Greater Sudbury area, Manitoulin Island and the far east of the region along the Quebec and American border.
Out of province
Supportive firefighting efforts in western Canada continue.
Currently there are 165 fire management personnel from Ontario in British Columbia (103) and Saskatchewan (61 ).
We also have one staff member in a support role with the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre(CIFFC).
Ontario is also providing equipment including fire hose, sprinkler kits, pumps and chainsaws to Alberta, British Columbia, Parks Canada and Saskatchewan.
The Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services program is reminding people that they are responsible for safe outdoor fire management and must follow guidelines set out in the Forest Fires Prevention Act of Ontario including no day burning of brush or grass fires.
Campfires are to be tended at all times and put out before leaving.
For further tips on how to be FireSmart, visit: ontario.ca/firesmart.
For more information about the current fire situation and the active fires map: ontario.ca/forestfire.
Report forest fires by calling 310-FIRE (3473).
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