Busy Weekend for Fire Crews

A 250-hectare fire is burning dangerously close to the communities of
Wapekeka and Big Trout Lake First Nation.
Ministry of Natural Resources Information Officer Travis Moffatt says
2-water bombers and 7 crews are trying to steer the blaze away from the
communities.
The forest fire situation in the Region has become volatile
because of the hot temperatures, minimal rain and the severe lightning.
62 new blazes sparked on the weekend.
Moffatt says excellant progress has been made on the 4800 hectare
fire that continues to burn in Woodland Caribou Park.
The MNR is looking at the possibility of a
Restricted Fire Zone with the hazard now sitting at high to extreme.
Information Officer Travis Moffatt says fire managers are evaluating
the situation across Northwestern Ontario.
Moffatt says they base their decision on a number of factors including
the availabilty of resources, the forecast and the hazard.