NEWS RELEASE
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND FORESTRY
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There are three active forest fires in the Northeast Region, by late afternoon on May 24.
- Wawa fire number 6 covers 1.4 hectares. It is located approximately 12 km east of the community of Dubreuilville and is under control.
- Chapleau fire number 4 is located approximately 25 km northwest of Foleyet, it is being held at 5 hectares.
- Kirkland Lake fire number 2 is under control at 6.5 hectares approximately 20 km southeast of Ramore.
The forest fire hazard is generally high to extreme across the Northeast Region.
Performing yard clean-up?
Consider chipping or composting brush or grass before burning. If you must burn, make sure you know the rules and follow Ontario’s outdoor burning regulations to ensure you burn grass and woody debris safely.
If you’re planning to perform any outdoor burning, make sure you have tools and water on-hand to put your fire out; and never leave it unattended.
Fires are to be started no sooner than two hours before sunset and extinguished no later than two hours after sunrise. To familiarize yourself further with Ontario’s outdoor burning regulations, visit our website.