Rain likely to give a hand to to easing the forest fire situation in northwestern Ontario.Over sixty fires are now considered active by the Ministry of Natural Resources, including two in the Kenora District.
Both are located north of the city and were caused by lightning.
The largest is 8.3 hectares in size and is listed as not under control, while the other is just 0.2 hectares and isn't posing any problems for fire crews.
The largest fire in the region is burning in the Red Lake district inside Woodland Caribou Provincial Park.
That fire is measured at 934 hectares.
The Sioux Lookout District is also dealing with a large fire measuring more than 400 hectares in size.
None of the active forest fires are threatening any residents.
