Eighteen more forest fires for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to deal with in northwestern Ontario.
Most are in the Red Lake region, where fire crews are already dealing with several large blazes.
One continues to burn seven kilometres from Poplar Hill. Another is 25 kilometres from Deer Lake. Residents from both communities have been evacuated to locations across the province.
The town of Red Lake continues to be on evacuation alert as officials now watch the status of three very large fires in the area.
Here’s a list of new fires reported on Monday and their status as of last night.
- Sioux Lookout 66 was located near Annis Lake. The 0.1-hectare fire has been declared out.
- Sioux Lookout 67 is located near Annis Lake, approximately 47 kilometres north of Sioux Lookout. The 0.1-hectare fire is being held.
- Sioux Lookout 68 is not under control at 0.1 hectares and is located near India Lake, approximately 32 kilometres north of Sioux Lookout.
- Red Lake 142 is not under control at 200 hectares and is located near the Malette River, approximately 112 kilometres northwest of Red Lake.
- Red Lake 143 is located near the Malette River, approximately 114 kilometres northwest of Red Lake. The 3-hectare fire is not under control.
- Sioux Lookout 69 is not under control at 0.1 hectares and is located near walk Lake, approximately 48 kilometres northeast of Sioux Lookout.
- Red Lake 144 was located near Sawmill Bay. The 0.1-hectare fire has been declared out.
- Red Lake 145 is not under control at 1.5 hectares and is located near Killoran Lake, approximately 5 kilometres south of Red Lake.
- Fort Frances 70 is not under control at 0.1 hectares and is located near Nevison Lake, approximately 22 kilometres northwest of Atikokan.
- Red Lake 146 is not under control at 125 hectares and is located near west of Spoonbill Lake, approximately 108 kilometres northwest of Red Lake.
- Red Lake 147 is not under control at 332 hectares and is located 110 kilometres northwest of Red Lake.
- Red Lake 148 is not under control at 1 hectare and is located near Bug Lake, approximately 13 kilometres south of Red Lake.
- Sioux Lookout 70 is not under control at 0.1 hectares and is located near Milner Lake, 59 kilometres northeast of Sioux Lookout.
- Sioux Lookout 71 is not under control at 0.1 hectares and is located near Adamhay Lake, approximately 65 kilometres northeast of Sioux Lookout.
- Nipigon 58 is not under control at 0.1 hectares.
- Red Lake 149 is not under control at 0.1 hectares and is located near Kotyk Lake, approximately 62 kilometres northeast of Red Lake.
- Red Lake 150 is not under control at 0.1 hectares and is located near Kotyk Lake, approximately 60 kilometres northeast of Red Lake.
- Red Lake 151 is not under control at 0.1 hectares and is located near Philips Lake, approximately 59 kilometres northeast of Red Lake.
An implementation order is now in effect in some areas that restrict access and the use of certain roads and Crown lands.
There are now 111 active fires. Thirty-seven are considered not under control. Nine fires are listed as being held, with 45 being observed.
There are 12 active fires in the Rainy River district. This includes a cluster of fires at the south end of Quetico Park.
Some have grown in size. The Ministry is keeping an eye on them as they are no posing any threat to people or property.
The forest fire hazard is most low to moderate in areas to the west of Thunder Bay, with some areas showing a high hazard.
It’s in the high range in the southern Nipigon and Thunder Bay fire districts.
All of northwestern Ontario remains under a restricted fire zone.
