A dozen new forest fires reported in northeast region

There were 12 wildland fires confirmed in the northeast region, officials with Ontario Forest Fires said in the most recent update June 28. (Ontario Forest Fires photo)

There were 12 wildland fires confirmed in the northeast region, officials said in the most recent update June 28.

“At the time of this update, there are 14 active wildland fires in the northeast region,” Ontario Forest Fires said in its daily update.

“Of those fires, three are not under control, one is under control and 10 are being observed.”

The new fires include:

Cochrane 8, which is 153 hectares and is located along Rocksand River, approximately 72 kilometres northwest of Moshikopaw Lake. The fire is being observed.

Cochrane 9 is a 0.5-hectare fire located along Hill River, approximately 20 kilometres northwest of Sticky Lake. The fire is being observed.

Cochrane 10 and Cochrane 11 are located south of the East Akandamo River, approximately 12 kilometres southwest of Round Lake. The two fires measure nine and eight hectares, respectively, and are being observed.

Cochrane 12 is 93 hectares and is located approximately 23 kilometres southwest of Round Lake. The fire is being observed.

Cochrane 13 is one hectare and is located approximately 24 kilometres west of the Severn River and 70 kilometres southwest of Fort Severn. The fire is being observed.

Cochrane 14 is 19 hectares and is located approximately 25 kilometres southeast of Mistahayo Lake. The fire is being observed.

Cochrane 15 is 1.5 hectares and is located approximately 75 kilometres south of Fort Severn and 52 kilometres east of the Severn River. The fire is being observed.

Cochrane 16 is 0.5 of a hectare and is located approximately 38 kilometres southwest of Fort Severn. The fire is being observed.

Timmins 14 is 0.1 of a hectare and is located along the southern shore of Lake Abitibi, 4.5 kilometres northeast of Trollope Lake. The fire is not under control.

Cochrane 17 is 20 hectares and is located approximately 8 kilometres north of Lake Abitibi, and 35 kilometres west of the Quebec border. The fire is not under control.

Timmins 15 is a 0.5-hectare fire located approximately two kilometres north of Southbear Lake, and 13 kilometres south of Highway 560. The fire is not under control.

“Wildland fires are drone-free zones -- don’t fly drones within 9.3 kilometres of a wildland fire,” Ontario Forest Fires said.

“Flying drones near active fires puts the safety and lives of pilots, firefighters and emergency workers at risk. It’s dangerous and illegal.”

To access the current forest fire danger rating in your area and an accessible version of this map, visit the interactive fire map.

The fire map provides the forest fire danger rating as calculated by more than 130 weather stations across Ontario’s Fire Region. The map changes throughout the day to reflect up-to-date weather information.

To report a wildland fire located north of the French and Mattawa rivers, dial 310-FIRE (3473). To report a wildland fire located south of the French or Mattawa Rivers, please dial 911.

For more information about the current wildland fire situation, click here.