The Ministry of Natural Resources says the long term forecast suggests that smoke isn't expected to be an issue in Northwestern Ontario the next 7 to 10 days. However, Information Officer Carin Glassford warns that a drying trend is expected to roll in from Western Canada that could increase fire activity and bring back smokey conditions. Glassford says 2-thousand firefighters continue to battle 116-forest fires. Glassford notes that out-of-Province firefighters are starting to be recycled with new crews coming in.
