Ontario Forest Fire Update

Below is the current fire risks and active fire locations:

Below is a list with further details on many of the active wildfires:

@ONresources & @ONforestfires are great resources for current fire updates. Here are some of their most recent tweets:

"Due to smoky conditions from nearby #forestfires in the Pembroke district, the #OPP has advised the #MNRF that they will be temporarily closing Hwy 17 at Powell Lake Trail, east of #BissettCreek, until smoke conditions improve."

"Due to hot, dry & windy conditions, #MNRF Parry Sound district has recommended a mandatory evacuation of the #KeyHarbour area south of the French River Provincial Park for precautionary reasons. #OPP & #ConservationOfficers are onsite facilitating this evacuation.":

"#Smoke may be seen today along Hwy 11 North due to smoke drift from a number of #fires in the #Northwest Region. Drive safe! #Ontario":

"AFFES is responding to Parry Sound 33, a fire located southwest of Grundy Lake Provincial Park, west of Highway 69. Please be advised smoke may be visible from the Highway.":

Stay safe out there folks and a huge thanks to those risking their lives to keep these dangerous fires under control!

To view the interactive fire map (takes a while to load so please be patient), visit: http://www.gisapplication.lrc.gov.on.ca/ForestFireInformationMap/index.html?site=AFFES_ONLine&viewer=AFFES_ONLINE

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• Adam S.