It was a fairly quiet weekend in terms of forest fire activity in northwestern Ontario, with just a couple of new blazes reported in the region. But one fire in particular kept MNR crews hopping. Fire Information officer Debbie McLeans says the fire broke out late last week in Wabakimi provincial park. On Saturday, the tiny community of Allanwater along the CN main line had to be evacuated. By Sunday evening, the residents were allowed to return to their home.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Forest Fires in the Northwest
It was a fairly quiet weekend in terms of forest fire activity in northwestern Ontario, with just a couple of new blazes reported in the region. But one fire in particular kept MNR crews hopping. Fire Information officer Debbie McLeans says the fire broke out late last week in Wabakimi provincial park. On Saturday, the tiny community of Allanwater along the CN main line had to be evacuated. By Sunday evening, the residents were allowed to return to their home.
