Firefighters battle Gravenhurst wildfire for 3rd day, road closure remains

Firefighters are battling a stubborn wildfire that broke out Monday afternoon in Gravenhurst.

Breiers Road in Gravenhurst will be closed for the third day for water tanker shuttle operations as fire crews remain at the scene of a wildfire that broke out Monday.

Gravenhurst crews returned to the scene Wednesday morning to continue overhauling the fire area with help from Bracebridge, Muskoka Lakes, Georgian Bay and Huntsville/Lake of Bays fire departments.

Motorists are asked to take alternate routes with Beiers Road closed from Southwood Road and Arthur Schulz Road.

The wildfire spread across a heavily forested and encompassed around five hectares in rough terrain, making firefighting challenging. Water bombers took to the sky, making several drops to assist crews on the ground.

The cause hasn’t been determined.