Six New Fires Reported Today

By early evening, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services confirmed six new wildland fires across the Northwest Region:

  • Sioux Lookout 19 (SLK 019) – ~28 km SE of Wunnumin Lake First Nation. Large fire at 700 ha, not under control.

  • Fort Frances 14 (FOR 014) – ~33 km north of Atikokan, east of White Otter Lake. 0.3 ha, not under control.

  • Nipigon 10 (NIP 010) – ~15 km SE of Geraldton, west of Long Lake. 0.1 ha, currently held.

  • Sioux Lookout 18 (SLK 018) – ~13 km east of Cat Lake First Nation, near Weecogameeng Lake. 800 ha, not under control, with CL‑415 waterbombers active.

  • Sioux Lookout 17 (SLK 017) – ~57 km SW of Weagamow First Nation near Gallivan Lake. 20 ha, being observed.

  • Sioux Lookout 16 (SLK 016) – ~74 km SW of Weagamow Lake First Nation. 70 ha, being observed.

Since the last …