Busy Weekend for Fire Crews

Crews are battling dozens of wildfires across much of northwestern Ontario and more new fires are expected.

The Ministry of Natural Resources says there are 96 active fires burning in the remote northwestern region.

And more than 30 new blazes are expected over the coming days.

Waterbombers, helicopters and ground crews are battling the flames.

More than two-thousand staff will be helped by another 500 reinforcements from B-C.

Many northwestern communities are dealing with smoke issues and are planning for evacuations with federal and provincial authorities.