There were four new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of Aug. 20, Ontario Forest Fires reported late Wednesday. The updated fire map showed the status of the fires in the area Thursday morning. Sudbury 36 was discovered Wednesday evening. It’s a 0.3-hectare fire located north of Espanola and southeast of Greater Sudbury. It is now under control. Sudbury 35 is 0.1 hectares in size and is also now under control. The fire is located on the north shore of Long Lake, southwest of Greater Sudbury. North Bay 11 is 0.1 hectares and located on the southern shore of Diamond Lake in the Temagami area. This fire is not under control. North Bay 10 was a 0.2-hectare fire located on the eastern shore of Anima Nipissing Lake. This fire is now out. There are 15 active fires in the northeast region. One is not under control, one is being held, two are under control and 11 are being observed. “The fire hazard is low to moderate across the northeast region with a large swath of high hazard from the north shore of Lake Huron to the shores of James Bay,” Ontario Forest Fires said in its daily update. You can obtain tips and information from the FireSmart program on how to protect your property from wildland fires by clicking here. To report a wildland fire located north of the French and Mattawa rivers, dial 310-FIRE. 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.
