At last, the forest fire hazard situation in our area of Northwestern Ontario is
down to low.However Ministry of Natural Resources Spokesperson Deb McLean says there is still quite a bit of activity.
McLean says the hazard in the northern parts of the region is still at moderate, but the rain is expected to help that.
There were no new forest fires reported in the region over the weekend, although the MNR says a
fire on an island on Lake of the Woods, which has grown to about two hectares in size.
Its currently being monitors and does not threaten any properties.
