Forest Fire Hazard on the Rise

The forest fire hazard is high in most parts of Northwestern Ontario.
The Ministry of Natural Resources is asking the public to use extreme caution this weekend and ensure that all camp fires are completely extinguished.
Information Officer Heather Pridham says conditions are volatile right now.
Two new forest fires sparked Thursday, a human caused one and a lightning caused one, both in the Thunder Bay District.
No problems are anticipated with those fires.
Meantime, 180-firefighters left the Dryden Airport Friday morning to help weary fire crews in B.C.