NORTHWEST REGION—AVIATION FOREST FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, (AFFES) reports that no new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the late afternoon on July 21.
Since the last update, AFFES has reported that since the last update :
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- Red Lake 2 was discovered in the evening hours of June 20, approximately 32 kilometres northeast of the remote far north community of Sandy Lake. The fire is not under control at five hectares in size.
Two additional fires remain active in the Northwest Region, they are:
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- Sioux Lookout 2, located near Sakwaso Lake, approximately 45 kilometres west/northwest of the remote community of Weagamow. The 1.5 hectare fire is being observed.
- Nipigon 9, located approximately 54 kilometres north of Greenstone near Onaman Lake. The 2.5 hectare fire is under control.
At the time of this update the wild land fire hazard in the Northwest region is high to extreme in the far north, while hazard conditions in southern sectors are generally moderate to low.
Check current wild land fire hazard conditions in your local area using our interactive map.
To report a wild land fire located north of the French and Mattawa rivers, please dial 310-FIRE. To report a forest fire located south of the French or Mattawa rivers, please dial 911.
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