Fire hazard extreme in parts of northeast region

On a day when two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Kirkland Lake area, the fire hazard is extreme in some areas of the northeast region.

here is a large area of extreme fire hazard along the Great Lakes coast from Marathon to Webbwood and northeast to Nagagamisis Provincial Park to Timmins.

Other areas that have an extreme hazard as of this evening include an area centred over Capreol, Temiskaming Shores, Longpoint Lake on Highway 560 and northeast of Timmins.

The new fires confirmed today include: 

• Kirkland Lake 4 (KLK004) is located 1.5 km south of Highway 560 near Sydney Creek. This fire is being held.
• Kirkland Lake 5 (KLK005) is 20 hectares in size and is located 5.5 km southeast of McKee Lake. Aerial suppression was carried out this afternoon and crews of FireRangers are on site.

For current wildland fire danger values check our interactive map.