Six new fires have sparked in Northwestern Ontario.The Ministry of Natural Resources is reporting them in the Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Kenora, Thunder Bay and Nipigon Districts.
Majority of them were lightning caused, but there were a few human caused ones as well.
In addition, a number of the fires required air and ground attack as they posed a threat to people and property, and they are now under control.
The fire hazard is currently "moderate" and is expected to reach high by this weekend.
