There have been 5 forest fires in northeastern Ontario since Friday to start the season the Ontario Ministry of Northern Growth, Mines, Pure Assets and Forestry says.
4 of the 5 fires have been extinguished and one remains to be lively, the ministry stated in a information launch Monday night.
DECLARED OUT
The primary forest fireplace of the 12 months began on April 29 close to the Freeway 17/Freeway 522 junction north of Sault Ste. Marie. It was 0.2 hectares in dimension and was put out the identical night time.
Two fires, one close to Estaire and the opposite east of Kapuskasing, began April 30 and had been put out the identical day.
The Sudbury space fireplace was 0.4 hectares in dimension and was situated south of Nepewassi Lake Street, whereas the Hearst space fireplace was 0.1 hectares and was burning alongside the Freeway 11 hall about 10 kilometres east of Kapuskasing.
On Could 1, a two-hectare grass fireplace ignited close to Button's Nook, north of Freeway 558 and west of Freeway 11 close to Temiskaming Shores. It was put out Monday afternoon.
STILL ACTIVE
An eight-hectare fireplace that started Friday is beneath management about 5 kilometres southeast of Calabogie Lake within the Pembroke space, the ministry stated.
Forest fires north of the French and Mattawa rivers may be reported by calling 705-310-FIRE and for fires south of these waterways, name 911.
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