Three new wildfires confirmed Monday, bringing total to 10

Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services 
Northeast Fire Region 
May 20, 2024
Time of Report – 18:17

Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations are now in effect for the Northeast Fire Region. 

Northeast Region    

There are currently 10 wildland fires in the Northeast Region:

• Bancroft 4 (BAN004) is a 0.7 hectare fire that has been brought under control since last night. This fire is located on the east side of Hicks Lake, between Bark Lake and Papineau Lake, about 16 kilometres southwest of Barry's Bay. One crew is committed to this fire.
• Bancroft 5 (BAN005) is a 1.8 hectare fire that is now being held. This fire is located northeast of Hicks Lake.
• Bancroft 6 (BAN006) is a 1 hectare fire that is under control. This fire is located between Potash Lake and Hicks Lake. One crew is committed to this fire.
• Chapleau 2 (CHA002) is a 2.7 hectare fire that is being held. This fire is located about 13 kilometres southwest of the intersection of Highways 101 and 129. An aerial fire suppression team was on site Sunday afternoon and 2 FireRanger crews made good progress today.
• Sault Ste Marie 3 (SAU003) is a 9 hectare fire that is being held. This fire is located about 2.5 kilometres west of Highway 108 and about 3.5 kilometres south of Mississagi Provincial Park. Three crews are committed to this fire. An aerial fire suppression team was on site Sunday afternoon. The fire is responding well to suppression efforts.
• Timmins 1 (TIM001) is a 0.7 hectare fire reported early last evening and is being held. It is located on the south shore of Little Wizard Lake, approximately 6 kilometres west of Gogama.
• Timmins 2 (TIM002) is a 1 hectare fire located approximately 2 kilometres east of the Redstone River, southeast of Timmins. It is currently being held.

There were three new wildland fires reported in the Northeast Region today:

• Sudbury 5 (SUD005) is a 1.2 hectare fire, currently not under control. This fire is located 0.5 kilometres east of Hachey Lake.
• Sudbury 6 (SUD006) is a 0.3 hectare fire located on the north shore of the Wolseley River, 3.5 kilometres northeast of Noelville. This fire is currently being held.
• Sudbury 7 (SUD007) is a 0.2 hectare fire confirmed late this afternoon on the northwest arm of Armstrong Lake, 15 kilometres southwest of Windy Lake Provincial Park. It is currently not under control. An aerial suppression team was on site.

At the time of this update, the wildland fire hazard ranges from moderate to high for most of the Northeast Region and extreme from Chapleau through to Cochrane, and from Parry Sound to Powassan through to the north side of Algonquin Provincial Park.

Follow Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations 

Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind the public to use caution when performing any outdoor burning. In order to dispose of yard waste and woody debris, we encourage you to use methods such as composting or using your local landfill. If you must burn, follow Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations. 

Fires are to be ignited no sooner than two hours before sunset and are to be extinguished no later than two hours after sunrise. Always have tools/water adequate to contain the fire at the site. Know the rules for safe outdoor burning; consult the full set of Outdoor Burning Regulations. 

Report a Wildland Fire

To report a wildland fire located north of the French and Mattawa rivers, please dial 310-FIRE. To report a wildland fire located south of the French or Mattawa Rivers, please dial 9-1-1.

For tips on preventing wildland fires and information on the current fire situation, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) in English and French: @ONforestfires and @ONfeudeforet. For more information about the current wildland fire situation, visit www.ontario.ca/forestfire.