A 250-hectare fire is burning dangerously close to the community of
Wabakeepah, near Sioux Lookout.
Ministry of Natural Resources Information Officer Travis Moffatt says
the blaze is about 4-kilometres away from the community and adds 2-water
bombers and 7 crews on scene.
Moffatt says the fire started on a busy weekend.
n021 runs: 20 sec. out…small sizes.
He notes emergency response personnel are in Wabakeepah working with
community leaders in the event of an evacuation order.
