Three new fires reported in northern Ontario
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Three new wildland fires were reported in the Northeast Region on Monday, according to Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services.
Three new wildland fires were reported in the Northeast Region on Monday, according to Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES.)
Sudbury 5 is a 1.2-hectare fire, currently not under control, located 0.5 kilometres east of Hachey Lake.
Sudbury 6 is a 0.3-hectare fire located on the north shore of the Wolseley River, 3.5 kilometres northeast of Noelville. This fire is currently being held.
Sudbury 7 is a 0.2-hectare fire confirmed late Monday afternoon on the northwest arm of Armstrong Lake, 15 kilometres southwest of Windy Lake Provincial Park. It is currently not under control. An aerial suppression team was on site.
“There's currently eight active wildfires, all of which are under control, except for one, which is Timmins 2, which is being held," said information officer Evan Lizotte, speaking with CTV News on Tuesday.
"Right now, areas north of Sudbury and Elliot Lake are looking to be more moderate to high in fire hazard and areas south of those locations are looking to be right now, more moderate to low.”
Bancroft 4 is a 0.7-hectare fire that has been brought under control since Sunday night. This fire is located on the east side of Hicks Lake, between Bark Lake and Papineau Lake, about 16 kilometres southwest of Barry's Bay. One crew is committed to this fire.
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