There are no active wildfires in the Northeast Region, but two were identified since the last report, according to a news release from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry's firefighting division. At this time, updates about the fire situation are published Mondays and Thursdays.
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services for the Northeast Fire Region said Chapleau 1 (CHA001) was confirmed late on April 22. It was a two-hectare fire located next to Highway 129, two kilometres south of Louise Lake. North Bay 2 (NOR002) was confirmed early on April 23. It was a 0.1-hectare fire located next to Lover’s Lane, one kilometre west of Bain Lake.
The fire hazard is low in areas of the region located south of Timmins and Wawa.
Following is the most recent news release:
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services
Northeast Fire Region
April 25, 2024
Time of Report – 17:00
Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations are now in effect for the Northeast Fire Region. At this time, updates about the fire situation will be published Mondays and Thursdays.
Northeast Region
Please note: The next update will be provided on Monday, April 29.
There are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. There were two new wildland fires since the last report:
- Chapleau 1 (CHA001) was confirmed late on April 22. It was a 2 hectare fire located next to highway 129, 2 kilometres south of Louise Lake.
- North Bay 2 (NOR002) was confirmed early on April 23. It was a 0.1 hectare fire located next to Lover’s Lane, 1 kilometre west of Bain Lake.
The fire hazard is low in areas of the region located south of Timmins and Wawa.
Follow Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind the public to use caution when performing any outdoor burning. In order to dispose of yard waste and woody debris, we encourage you to use methods such as composting or using your local landfill. If you must burn, follow Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations.
Fires are to be ignited no sooner than two hours before sunset and are to be extinguished no later than two hours after sunrise. Always have tools/water adequate to contain the fire at the site. Know the rules for safe outdoor burning; consult the full set of Outdoor Burning Regulations.
Report a Wildland Fire
To report a wildland fire located north of the French and Mattawa rivers, please dial 310-FIRE. To report a wildland fire located south of the French or Mattawa Rivers, please dial 9-1-1.
For tips on preventing wildland fires and information on the current fire situation, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) in English and French: @ONforestfires and @ONfeudeforet. For more information about the current wildland fire situation, visit www.ontario.ca/forestfire.