On the forest fire front, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reports ten new starts on Sunday.
Two of them are in the Rainy River District.
One is near Chill Lake, about 60 kilometres northeast of Atikokan.
The other is near Wasp Lake, about 30 klicks north of Atikokan.
Both are small in size but listed as not under control.
Other fires include;
Thunder Bay 92 is under control at 0.1 hectares and is located south of City Road in Fort William First Nation.
Sioux Lookout 133 is being observed at 5 hectares and is located near Karl Lake, approximately 128 kilometres north of Pickle Lake.
Thunder Bay 93 is being held at 0.2 hectares and is located near Mosher Lake, approximately 138 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay.
Kenora 141 is being held at 0.1 hectares and located on an island on Lake of the Woods, approximately 70 kilometres south of Kenora.
Thunder Bay 94 is not under control at 0.8 hectares and is located near Young Lake, approximately 63 kilometres west of Thunder Bay.
Thunder Bay 95 is not under control at 5 hectares and is located near Gall Lake, approximately 110 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay.
Thunder Bay 96 is not under control at 1.5 hectares and is located near Hoof Lake, approximately 82 kilometres west of Thunder Bay.
Thunder Bay 97 is not under control at 3 hectares and is located near Little Petry Lake, approximately 157 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay.
There are currently 114 active fires in the northwest region. Sixteen are considered not under control.
