Where is the fire in Timmins?

Timmins 1 was confirmed Tuesday afternoon. It is a 375.5-hectare fire located two kilometres southeast of Morin Village and half a kilometre north of Barager’s Lake. There are 10 FireRanger crews committed to the fire.

Where is the smoke in Timmins coming from?

Communities in northeastern Ontario are under an air quality statement from Environment Canada because of drifting smoke from forest fires in the northwest. Areas near Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Timmins, North Bay, Manitoulin Island and Chapleau are under the advisory, which was renewed Wednesday.

How big was Timmins 9 fire?

40,000 hectares
The forest fire known as Timmins 9 burned 40,000 hectares and saw hundreds evacuated in the spring of 2012. Ten years after the massive fire was extinguished, the legal battle over Timmins 9 continues to smoulder.

Where is the smoke in northern Ontario coming from?

forest fires
Smoke from the active forest fires in northwestern Ontario has moved into southern Ontario. Elevated particulate matter levels and hazy conditions have been experienced throughout the region. Reduced visibilities and deteriorating air quality are possible if the smoke descends to ground level.

Are there forest fires in Ontario right now?

There are no active wildland fires in the Northwest region by the late afternoon of June 2nd. Check the wildland fire hazard in your local area using our interactive map.

Where are the fires in Canada?

The stalled ridges and light thundershower activity have contributed to large fires (several thousand hectares each) in the Northwest Territories, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and northern Quebec.

Are there any fires in northern Ontario?

As of Friday morning, there are 14 active forest fires in the northeastern Ontario region, according to the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry.

Are there fires in Northern Ontario?

Nearly 1,000 individual wildfires reported in province’s northwest amid ‘drought-like conditions’ Wildfires that forced evacuations of a number of remote northwestern Ontario First Nations burned more hectares of land in the province in 2021 than in any other year in history, surpassing the record set 26 years ago.

Where are the fires burning in northern Ontario?

The fire hazard in the region is considered low to moderate with areas of high hazard in the districts of Thunder Bay, Fort Frances and Nipigon. One of the largest fires in the area, Kenora 51, is burning about 200,667 hectares of forest.

Where are the fires in north Ontario?

Half of the fires are under control or are being held. A 60-hectare fire in the Chapleau District is being held. It is located 2.5 kilometres south of Highway 101 and six kilometres west of Foleyet, west of Timmins.

Where in Ontario are the fires?

Northeast Region It is located two kilometres southeast of Morin Village and half a kilometre north of Barager’s Lake. This fire is under control at 1445 hectares.

What provinces are on fire?

Several fires are burning in the Canadian provinces of Alberta (left) and Saskatchewan (right). Some are burning in prairies to the south, but a few are burning in the forests to the north.

How many forest fires are burning in Ontario?

How many fires are burning in northern Ontario?

Are there fires in northern Ontario?

What part of Ontario is on fire?

Are there still wildfires in northern Ontario?

There have been five forest fires in northeastern Ontario since Friday to begin the season the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry says. Four of the five fires have been extinguished and one is still active, the ministry said in a news release Monday evening.

Are there fires burning in northern Ontario?

At the time of this update there are no active fires in the Northwest Region.

Where are the fires in Northern Ontario?

Where are fires in northeastern Ontario?

An eight-hectare fire that began Friday is under control about five kilometres southeast of Calabogie Lake in the Pembroke area, the ministry said. Forest fires north of the French and Mattawa rivers can be reported by calling 705-310-FIRE and for fires south of those waterways, call 911.