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Thunder Bay, Ministry of Natural Resources lift fire bans in city and across northwestern Ontario
A two-weeks-long fire ban that was in place for Thunder Bay has been lifted by Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, while the Ontario ...
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Wildfire Update: June 13 – Active Fires, Suppression Progress, and Lifting of Fire Restrictions in the Northwest Region
The Northwest Fire Region remains in an active suppression phase, though no new wildland fires had been confirmed by early ...
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Forest fire activity increases in northwest region
There are 22 fires still active. Six remain listed as not under control. Three are being held. Eight are under control and ...
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Firefighters battling 122 active forest fires across northern Ontario
TORONTO – There was little rest for firefighters in northern Ontario during ... on numerous fire lines. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources says there were 122 active fires as of Monday ...
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Ontario Ready to Respond to Wildland Fire Season
TORONTO —The Ontario ... fire season," said Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General. "Public safety remains our top priority and our Provincial Emergency Operations Centre will continue to monitor forest fire ...
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Massive Ontario forest fire sparked by wind farm construction during extreme fire ban, workers allege
Ontario's Ministry of ... Parry Sound 33 compares to other active fires in the north as well as the big Timmins 9 fire of 2012. The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has since removed mention ...
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Ministry wants residents to still be careful despite slow fire season in northwestern Ontario
The Ministry of Natural Resources says people in northwestern Ontario ... height of the fire season,” said Marchand. “So there’s plenty of potential to see more fire activity on the ...