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Lone Fire For MNRF Crews

An island fire on Lake of the Woods adding to this year’s forest fire totals in northwestern Ontario.

The blaze was identified yesterday on the island near Splitrock Island which is located about 60 kilometres south of Kenora.

It’s now out.

Twenty-eight others are still burning but causing no issues for Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry fire crews.

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  • Randy Thoms is a veteran news broadcaster with over 40 years' experience. He is based in Fort Frances and covers stories across northwestern Ontario. Contact Randy at thoms.randy@radioabl.ca.

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8:09 am, Apr 17, 2026
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