Friday, August 17, 2012

Forest Fires On The Decline

Cooler temperatures and rain throughout the region are keeping the forest fire situation at bay. There were no new fires confirmed yesterday in the Northwest Region. Widespread rain has reduced the forest fire hazard to low for the entire region and is keeping the fire situation quiet. There are 53 active forest fires in Northwestern Ontario; of those 53 fires, 51 are being monitored by the Ministry of Natural Resources.