MNR Battles Large Wildfire

Ministry of Natural Resources fire crews are trying to get a

handle on a massive wildfire near Pikangikum First Nation north of
Red Lake.

Two waterbombers and 15 FireRanger crews are battling the
three-thousand-hectare blaze 15 kilometres northeast of the
community.

The blaze was started by lightning earlier in the week.

The fire hazard is moderate through the central areas of
northwestern Ontario, with pockets of high to extreme areas in the
Red Lake, Thunder Bay and Nipigon districts.