6 active wildfires in northeastern Ont.

Fire south of Cobalt, Ont. being held Fire officials say after recent rain in the region the 106 hectare fire near Cobalt, Ont. known as North Bay 5 is now being held.

As of Saturday evening, there were still six active wildfires in northeastern Ontario with two new fires confirmed late Friday and one confirmed on June 1 in the region.

The largest fire in the region remains North Bay 5 which is currently under control. The fire has been reduced to 106 hectares from 134 at its height and is located three kilometres southeast of Cobalt, Ont. near the east shore of Kerr Lake.

Details of all active fires in the region can be found here:

“Ontario fire rangers are responding to Cochrane 7,” said Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry (MNRF) officials on social media on Friday.

“Please stay clear of the area where crews are working to ensure the safety of the public and of emergency personnel.”

The fire hazard remains high across most of the northeast fire region, according to the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Service.

“(The fire hazard is) extreme for areas between Greater Sudbury, Blind River, Chapleau and Timmins, and around Temiskaming Shores,” said the organization.

“There are a few moderate areas, including the southeast portion of Manitoulin Island and areas south of Huntsville and Haliburton.”

Interactive fire map

The MNRF’s interactive map visually shows active fires, current fire danger across Ontario and any restricted fire zones in effect with real-time updates as information becomes available.

The map can be viewed here.

Reporting 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 911.