Forest Fire Activity Picks up

There are 20 active forest fires in Northwestern Ontario.

The Ministry of Natural Resources is reporting three new fires which started yesterday.

The Sioux Lookout District has the most fires with 9, there are 5 in the Red Lake area and one each burning in the districts of Dryden, Fort Frances and Kenora.

Information Officer Debbie McLean says if the rain in the forecast holds true, the fire hazard rating will drop to low for the South and Central portions of the region, but remain high to extreme in the North.