Thursday, July 25, 2013

Rain Helps Reign in Forest Fires

A large forest fire burning near Red Lake is now listed as being held.

The fire, 50 kilometrers northwest of the northwestern Ontario town has burned more than 18-thousand hectares.

It started July 3rd by a lightning strike.

Meanwhile, two fire ranger crews are continuing to work on a five hectare blaze in the Kenora area.

Kenora Fire 39 broke out Tuesday, but isn't posing any immediate concerns for the MNR.