More fires over long weekend

Despite some wet weather, the Ministry of Natural Resources says there were eight new forest fires reported over the long weekend.

Blazes were reported in most districts including Fort Frances, Dryden and
Sioux Lookout.

The rain over the weekend did allow fire crews to declare four active fires
out.

The largest fire still burning in the area is 110 kilometers east of Red Lake, now
at 11 hundred hectares in size.

The MNR says it is concerned that all the lightning over the weekend could trigger
news fires in the region.