As of the afternoon of Aug. 22, there were 31 active forest fires across the Northeast.
This is according to the fire situation update issued by the province's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services division.
All of these fires are either being held, under control or being observed. No new fires were confirmed yesterday.
The Parry Sound 33 fire is being held at 11,362 hectares.
Forest fire fighters on the ground continue to action the remaining hot spots in a coordinated and prioritized manner.
Although the fire perimeter remains restricted, waterway and road restrictions were lifted as of Aug. 15.
The fire perimeter will remain restricted for quite some time. There is still a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) in place over the fire for aircraft.
Restricted Fire Zone in Effect
A restricted fire zone remains in effect in areas north of Rosseau, northwest to Espanola and Cartier, over to the Quebec border including Temagami and Mattawa north of the Mattawa River. This includes Parry Sound, Burk’s Falls, Powassan, North Bay and Greater Sudbury. For a visual representation of the affected areas please visit our interactive map Ontario.ca/forestfire.
If you live in an area outside the adjusted Restricted Fire Zone, be sure before you burn to check with your local municipality to ensure there’s no fire ban issued in your area. The public is reminded to take extra care when having a campfire and to follow the safety tips listed at here.
Travel restrictions in parts of Parry Sound district due to Parry Sound 33 fire
In order to ensure MNRF and emergency officials are able to continue fire suppression operations in areas affected by large forest fires, travel restrictions remain in place near the Parry Sound 33 forest fire. These restrictions are in place to ensure public safety and the safety of emergency personnel working in the affected areas. Although some restrictions have been removed, others remain in place.
Parry Sound 33 Fire Perimeter
There is no access permitted within the fire perimeter as shown on the Implementation Map unless authorized by travel permit issued by Parry Sound District or Sudbury District Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).
For information on travel restrictions and travel permits, phone 1-888-220-7242. For a visual representation of the affected areas, visit here.
Smoke concerns
Smoke drift from large fires in British Columbia and the United States may be evident until weather patterns change.
For information about the impacts smoke on your health, phone Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000.
– Sudbury.com