The Ministry of Natural Resources says its making some headway on
Northwestern Ontario’s largest forest fire.
The blaze, near Fort Hope First Nation, has grown to 750-hectares in
size.
Information Officer Travis Moffatt says 20 fire ranger crews and
2-water bombers are fighting the blaze.
n027 runs: 16 sec. out…day, yesterday.
Moffatt says its fairly quiet here at home.
n028 runs: 15 sec. out…small sizes.
The Fort Hope fire has forced the evacuation of 255 people, mostly
children and elderly.
