The Timmins 2 forest fire in the Gogama area is still listed as not under control, and is still holding steady at 4,645 hectares, according to the latest update late Thursday afternoon from Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services.
At this time, there are two wildland fires in the region, Timmins 2 and Cochrane 8 (a 3.5-hectare fire located northwest of Fort Severn in the Far North).
Timmins 2 remains around four kilometres west of the community of Gogama. Infrared scanning continues to identify heat sources for ground crews to action.
At the time of this update, the fire hazard is low to moderate in areas south of North Bay, while areas north of that area (and north of the Highway 17 corridor) are showing a mostly moderate to high hazard.
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-- Sudbury.com
