Fire Update: New Fires Discovered, Kenora 51 Fire Remapped
The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry had confirmed new fires in the Northwest region by the early evening of Tuesday, August 10.
There are 114 fires in the northwest region. 13 fires are not under control, 3 are being held, 10 are under control and 88 are being monitored.
The newly discovered fires that are still active are:
- Nipigon 74 is not under control at 0.1 hectares and is located near Queenston Lake, approximately 32 kilometers north of Nakina
- Fort Frances 125 is not under control at 0.1 hectares and is located near Entwine Lake, approximately 77 kilometres northeast of Fort Frances.
Fires of Note:
- Kenora 51
- Kenora 51 is 200,511 hectares and remains active. The fire size has been reduced since yesterday following a more accurate plot of the fire edge.
- Kenora 51 remains 20 km north of Wabaseemoong on the northern side of Umfreville Lake.
- Smoke and poor weather restricted air attack yesterday, but rainfall and high humidity may help to temporarily limit fire spread.
- Firefighters are assessing opportunities to directly attack the fire edge while weather conditions permit.
- Red Lake 51
- The fire has been remapped to 53,522 hectares and located approximately 24 kilometres west of Deer Lake First Nation.
- Fire behaviour is smouldering with some visible smoke.
- Sprinklers have been removed from structures in Deer Lake First Nation.
- Crews continue laying and working hose lines on strategic areas of the fires. Heli-buckets continue to assist where needed.
- Red Lake 65
- The fire has been remapped to 20,254 hectares and located 6 kilometres west of Poplar Hill First Nation.
- Fire behaviour is smouldering with some visible smoke.
- Sprinklers have been removed from structures in Poplar Hill First Nation
- Crews continue laying and working hose lines on strategic areas of the fires. Heli-buckets continue to assist where needed.
- Red Lake 77
- The fire is not under control – 32,799 ha – 33 km west of Red Lake
- Fireguard continues to be built east of the fire.
- Crews continue laying and working hose lines on strategic areas of the fires. Heli-buckets continue to assist where needed.
- Smouldering with some open flame on the east flank, and open flame with isolated torching on the west flank.
