There were five new fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the early evening of July 28
Red Lake 202 has been declared out at 0.1 hectares and was located near Fly Lake, approximately 77 kilometres east of Red Lake
Red Lake 203 has been declared out at 0.1 hectares and was located near Fly Lake, approximately 77 kilometres east of Red Lake
Red Lake 204 is not under control at 0.1 hectares and is located near Fredart Lake, 70 kilometres east of Red Lake.
Red Lake 205 is not under control at 0.5 hectares and is located near St. Roy Lake, approximately 107 kilometres east of Red Lake.
Fort Frances 96 is not under control at 0.1 hectares and is located near Grassy Lake, approximately 51 kilometres east of Fort Frances.
At the time of this update there were 144 active fires in the northwest region. 41 fires were not under control, 11 fires were being held, 28 fires were under control and 64 fires were being monitored.
The forest fire hazard is moderate to high across most of the region with a few low areas following scattered rain. Sioux Lookout and Dryden districts have pockets of extreme hazard.
For up-to-date forest fire hazard conditions in your area, see the interactive fire map.
Fires of Note
Red Lake 65 – of concern to Poplar Hill First Nation
Fire has been remapped to 18,330 hectares and is six kilometres northwest of the community.
The eastern edge of the fire continues to be monitored.
Crews are actioning a small section of the northeast side of the fire and are supported by a bucketing helicopter.
There was an Increase to fire behaviour with warmer, drier weather.
Four crews are assigned to protect the community and critical infrastructure as well as on the fireline.
The Ministry of the Solicitor General has coordinated an evacuation of the community.
Red Lake 51 – of concern to Deer Lake First Nation
Fire size is sized at 51,926 hectares and is located approximately 24 kilometres west of the community.
Light drizzle the evening of July 25 and increased cloud cover for July 26 assisted in keeping fire behaviour low yesterday, but winds increased local smoke in the area.
Three crews are focused on the protection of the community and critical infrastructure.
An ignition plan has been approved for Red Lake 55 and officials are waiting for the right conditions to conduct ignition operations to bring the fire to natural boundaries.
The Ministry of the Solicitor General has coordinated an evacuation of the community.
Sioux Lookout 60 – of concern to Cat lake First Nation
The fire has been remapped at 1487 hectares and located 8 kilometres west of the community.
The fire displayed limited activity in recent days due to weather conditions.
Community protection efforts are ongoing.
6 crews are assigned to the fire. Crews are establishing hoselines on the fire.
An Incident Management Team from Nova Scotia is managing the fire.
Red Lake 77 – Fire of concern to Red Lake
Fire is not under control at 27,172 hectares.
Red Lake 77 is approximately 28 kilometres west/northwest of Madsen and is located approximately 33 kilometres west of Red Lake.
A total of 30 pieces of heavy equipment and their operators have been engaged in building approximately 40 kilometres of fire guard in strategic areas.
Fire behaviour on the east side of the fire was smouldering with little open flame.
Fireguard continues to be built east of the fire, heavy equipment is making good progress.
Crews are working alongside municipal firefighters to protect the community and critical infrastructure.
Kenora 51
Fire is not under control and remapped at 156,394 hectares.
Fire has been active over the past several days producing smoke at the local level.
Crews are working to identify ignition opportunities to bring the fire to natural boundaries.
Use crews with hoselines in strategic spots to limit the fire’s spread.
An Incident Management Team is established on the fire.
