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Sioux Lookout district sees its first forest fire

The forest fire hazard in the region is starting to creep up.

It’s still listed as low to moderate, but there are pockets of high in the Fort Frances area.

There was just one new forest fire reported yesterday.

Sioux Lookout fire #1 is a 3.2 hectare blaze located west of Highway 599 near Ace Lake.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says the blaze is currently being held.


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  • Tim Davidson has more than 30 years of experience in radio news. He is based in Kenora and covers stories in northwestern Ontario. Contact Tim at davidson.tim@radioabl.ca.

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Fort Frances, CA
12:26 pm, Apr 12, 2026
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