Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Forest fire situation quiet

The forest fire situation in Northwestern Ontario can only be described as quiet. MNR Fire Information Officer Heather Pridham says there are no fires of concern. She says the fire hazard is low to moderate with the far north at Big Trout Lake and Summer Beaver experiencing a moderate to high hazard. There are currently 8 fires in the region and none of them are threatening anything of value. There are no fire bans in place.