One new fire confirmed in Northwest region

NORTHWEST REGION: Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Service reports that one new fire was confirmed in the Northwest Region by the late afternoon of Sept. 12.

Nipigon 23 is located near Kawitos Lake on the Albany River system, approximately 24 kilometres west/southwest of Eabametoong (Fort Hope) First Nation. The 0.6 hectare fire is not under control.

Since the last update, Nipigon 22 was discovered on the morning of Sept. 10 near the south shore of the Albany River, approximately 2.8 kilometers southeast and across the river from Marten Falls First Nation. The 0.7 hectare fire is not under control.

Nipigon 21 was also discovered on Sept. 10 a short distance from the previous fire listed, Nipigon 22. The 0.2 hectare fire is being held.

There are five active fires in the Northwest Region at the time of this update. Two fires are not under control. One fire is being held, one fire is under control and one fire is being observed.

The wild land fire hazard is mainly high across the Northwest Region with areas of extreme hazard conditions emerging in the Red Lake sector. Areas of moderate hazard exist in the north shore areas of the Thunder Bay and Nipigon sectors.

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