Monday, July 9, 2012

Forest Fire Update

Four new fires are being watched by the Ministry of Natural Resources thanks to lightning strikes over the weekend.


One of them started in the Kenora District, 10-kilometres northwest of Minaki

Two others started in the Fort Frances District, while the other sparked in the Thunder Bay District.

The MNR says only four fires are burning in the entire region but the fire hazard remains at "Moderate" to "High" in all areas.