The Ministry of Natural Resources’ Fort Frances District has put an evacuation alert in place for various areas around Fort Frances Fire #4.
Residents and cottagers near the fire are strongly encouraged to prepare to evacuate on short notice.
This includes:
- All areas accessed by Camp 111 Road and Crooked Pine Road (Blalock Road)
- Nydia Lake
- Eva Lake
- Kawene Lake
- Marion Lake
- Marion Lake Road
- Crystal Lake
- All roads accessing Crystal Lake
- Niobe Lake
- Nickleby Lake Road
- Nickleby Lake
- Sapawe Lake
- Sapawe Mill
- Sapawe Road
- Sapawe/Upsala Road
- Premier Lake Road
- Marmion Lake – Reserve Island
- Marmion Lake – Hoist Camp Narrows
- Marmion Lake – Reserve Bay
- Osinawi Lake
- Pipeline Road
- Sawbill Road
- Cloven Road
- Pinecone Road
- Caldwell Road
- Hardtack Road
The fire is measuring around 2,500 hectares in size.
“Heavy smoke from fires in the area has limited the ability of air attack,” said the MNR on the Ontario Fire page. “FireRanger crews are actioning the south end of fire while focusing on values protection in the north.”
