Wednesday, May 18, 2011

MNR Investigates bush fire on Highway 17 East

The Ministry of Natural Resources is continuing to investigate a wild fire on Highway 17 east of Kenora.

The blaze broke out yesterday afternoon and MNR fire crews were called out to help out members of Kenora's fire and emergency services deal with it.

The fire grew to about 0.5 hectares in size before being contained.

Crews were able to get a hose line around the fire.

The fire broke out near a sand pit just off the Parmeter Road.