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Ontario Forest Fires
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Ontario Forest Fires
@ONforestfires
An official account of Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources. Français: @ONfeudeforet Terms of use ontario.ca/social
- Replying to @ONforestfires
- Ontario FireRangers continue to establish & consolidate hose lines around the perimeter of Timmins 9, while heavy equipment crews are building control lines. Recent rainfall has contributed to reducing fire behaviour. This wildland fire has been remapped to 3,151 hectares.
- Weather stations track burning conditions across the Fire Region and help predict the likelihood of wildland fires throughout the province. Check our interactive map. lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/ForestFireInfo…
- Cochrane 5 is now under control at 135 hectares as of yesterday afternoon. We would like to thank all staff who had a hand in containing this wildland fire. Your efforts are recognized and appreciated. Photo provided by Josh Bonner, Crew Leader.
- To report a wildland fire in Ontario, call 310-FIRE (3473). To report a wildland fire south of the French and Mattawa Rivers, call 911. Your report should include: the wildland fire’s location, fire size and whether flames are visible, colour of smoke, fuel type.
- A NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) is in effect for wildland fire Dryden 13, located in the southern portion of Wabakimi Provincial Park. Find the most updated fire information on our interactive fire map at: ontario.ca/fireupdates
- Replying to @ONforestfiresAviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services’ Justin Rabouin and Moe Patry are pictured at the Incident Command Post Helibase in Gogama early this morning.
- 15 Ontario FireRanger crews, a 20-person Incident Management Team, 4 pieces of heavy equipment and 5 helicopters are assigned to wildland fire Timmins 9, which is located approximately 10 km from Gogama, 7 km west of Mattagami First Nation and 1.5 km west of Highway 144.
- A NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) is in effect in the area of Wildland Fire Timmins 9. See the map and the most updated fire information on our interactive fire map at: ontario.ca/fireupdates.
- Don’t fly drones within nine kilometres of a wildland fire. Drones interfere with wildland firefighting operations and put pilots, FireRangers and other emergency personnel at risk. Flying drones near fires is dangerous and illegal.
- Replying to @ONforestfiresDetails are available on our website:
- An updated implementation order is now in effect around active wildland fire Timmins 9 in the Timmins - Kirkland Lake District to ensure public safety and/or to ensure effective fire suppression.
