An update on forest fires in the Northeast region from Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services of the MNRF.
Officials report fire behaviour was less active Wednesday as high humidity levels and cloud cover aided in fire suppression. The fire is approximately five kilometres west of highway 69 and less than one kilometre south of Pickerel River near the CN trestle bridge on the west side of highway 69.
By Wednesday evening, there were 49 active forest fires across the northeast. Of these, 21 are not yet under control, 28 are either being held, under control or being observed.
Parry Sound 33 has been remapped at 11,039 hectares in size, up nearly 1,000 hectares from yesterday’s report. The recent weather allowed more accurate aerial mapping of the fire and aerial ignition in the southeast added to the increased size.
North and east winds yesterday made for smoky conditions in communities to the south. Winds are forecasted to be out of the south today, moving to the southwest in the afternoon.
Earlier this week, the Municipality of Killarney issued an evacuation order for residents in the areas of Travers, Allen, Struthers, Kilpatrick, Bigwood (including Hartley Bay Road), a portion of Mowat, the Unsurveyed Area, 14 Mile Island and French River Provincial Park. For information, call the municipality at 705-287-2424.
The Municipality of French River has issued an Evacuation Alert for the Alban area, west of the high powered hydro lines on Highway 64. For more information, call the municipality at 705-898-2294 or visit www.frenchriver.ca.
- For updates on highway conditions, including closures, please call 511
- For information about the fire situation: 1-888-220-7242
- For inquiries about French River Provincial Park restrictions: 705-857-1630 ext. 224
- For inquiries about Grundy Lake Provincial Park closure: 705-383-2286 or 705-795-0803
- For Parry Sound District information, including calls related travel restrictions or to the recommendation of these evacuations and alerts, call 705-773-4218.
- For Sudbury District information, including calls related to travel restrictions or to the recommendation of evacuation alerts, call 705-564-7963
