No new wildland fires are being reported Tuesday in Ontario's Northeast Fire Region.
Six fires are currently burning, including one fire of note:
- Cochrane 11 (COC011) is 3,000 hectares and is not yet under control. This fire is located about 112 kilometres southwest of Moosonee. Six FireRanger crews are committed to this fire.
The other five active wildfires are:
- Cochrane 8 (COC008) is a 35 hectare fire that is being observed. This fire is located about 57.5 kilometres northwest of Moosonee.
- Cochrane 9 (COC009) is a 6,022 hectare fire that is being observed. This fire is located east of Parson Lake and 8 kilometres west of the Quebec border.
- Cochrane 13 (COC013) is a 0.2 hectare fire that is being observed. This fire is located about 33 kilometres southwest of Peawanuck.
- Cochrane 14 (COC014) is a 20 hectare fire that is being observed. This fire is located about 30 kilometres south-southwest of Peawanuck.
- Cochrane 15 (COC015) is a 120 hectare fire that is being observed. This fire is located about 29 kilometres southeast of Peawanuck.
"The fire hazard is moderate to high across the Northeast Region. Areas of North Bay, Bancroft, Bracebridge, Thessalon and Sandfield, are showing a low fire hazard," said Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services in a news release.
Below is the complete news release for July 2:
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services
Northeast Fire Region
July 2, 2024
Time of Report – 18:05
Northeast Region
There were no new wildland fires by early evening on Tuesday, July 2.
Fire of Note:
- Cochrane 11 (COC011) is 3,000 hectares and is not yet under control. This fire is located about 112 kilometres southwest of Moosonee. Six FireRanger crews are committed to this fire.
There are 5 other active wildland fires in the Northeast Region:
- Cochrane 8 (COC008) is a 35 hectare fire that is being observed. This fire is located about 57.5 kilometres northwest of Moosonee.
- Cochrane 9 (COC009) is a 6,022 hectare fire that is being observed. This fire is located east of Parson Lake and 8 kilometres west of the Quebec border.
- Cochrane 13 (COC013) is a 0.2 hectare fire that is being observed. This fire is located about 33 kilometres southwest of Peawanuck.
- Cochrane 14 (COC014) is a 20 hectare fire that is being observed. This fire is located about 30 kilometres south-southwest of Peawanuck.
- Cochrane 15 (COC015) is a 120 hectare fire that is being observed. This fire is located about 29 kilometres southeast of Peawanuck.
The fire hazard is moderate to high across the Northeast Region. Areas of North Bay, Bancroft, Bracebridge, Thessalon and Sandfield, are showing a low fire hazard.
For current wildland fire danger values check our interactive map.
No Drone Zone: Be safe, stay clear of forest fires!
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