Some much needed relief for Red Lake area residents on the forest fire situation.
The Municipality of Red Lake says while Red Lake Fire 77, 16 and Kenora 51 remain active, they don’t pose a threat to area communities.
With recent favourable weather conditions, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry continues to make positive gains in the Red Lake District.
The fires of note have shown little to no growth.
In their update this afternoon, Municipal Officials say they are stopping social media alerts but will continue to meet with the MNRF and community partners to stay informed.
If the forest fire conditions change or worsen, further communication from the Municipality and CKDR will be provided.
Red Lake 16
- The fire has a Modified Response and is 165,880 ha, approximately 35 km west of Pikangikum
- Fire is smouldering with a few hot spots being attended to with Heli-bucket support
Red Lake 77
- The fire is not under control and is 32,799 ha, approximately 33 km west of Red Lake.
- Fire behaviour is smouldering
- Crews continue to establish hose lines working on the north east edge of the fire while Heli-buckets assisted with hot spots.
- Fireguard continues to be built east of the fire.
Kenora 51
- Kenora 51 is 200,667 hectares in size and remains not under control.
- Kenora 51 remains 20 km north of Wabaseemoong on the northern side of Umfreville Lake.
- High relative humidity values, lower temperatures, cloud cover and recent rainfall are expected to limit fire behaviour today, though moderate to high winds are having a drying effect on forest fuels and helping burning conditions to rebound faster.
- On the fire’s west side, crews supported by bucketing helicopters are establishing hoselines and limiting the spread of the fire in the direction of the Davidson Lake area.
- On the fire’s southeastern flank, crews supported by bucketing helicopters are establishing hoselines in the Fletcher Lake, Rowdy Lake and Right Lake areas.
- Bulldozers are constructing fire guard on the eastern edge of the fire.
- An Incident Management Team is established on the fire.
