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More Forest Fire Activity On Weekend

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry continues to see new forest fires pop up daily.

There are now 20 active fires, seven of which are considered not under control.

There were seven new ones sparked over the weekend, including five yesterday. Most of them were in the Red Lake and Sioux Lookout fire regions.

No fires are burning within the Rainy River district.

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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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Fort Frances, CA
11:06 am, Apr 17, 2026
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