Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Firefighters hopeful for rain

Ministry of Natural Resources fire managers are nervous as a low pressure system treks across Northwestern Ontario. They are hoping for rain but may get more lightning as the storm passes over the region. Successful initial attacks by fire crews and aircraft have kept new fires small and easier to extinguish.  More than 2-thousand fire personnel and 100 aircraft continue to work on forest fires in the area.