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Very Quiet Forest Fire Season So Far

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A late spring has spelled a much quieter forest fire season in the Northwest Region.

There have been 31 blazes since April 1st with the provincial total standing at 144.

The flames have burned less than 20 hectares, which is good news according to Acting Information Officer Véronique Filion.

“We had zero fires until April 28th,” Filion mentioned to Acadia News. “We also had long-lasting snow cover and a good amount of rainfall. Every other day there’s a lot of rain so cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity haven’t really allowed us for any lasting rebound to the fire hazard or the possibility to have lightning fires.”

Filion added that 844 fires were reported in 2021, with the 10-year average sitting at 491.

That calculates to a 72 per cent decrease from the historical average.

As of Tuesday there are six active fires, with three not under control.

The wildland fire hazard is mainly low to moderate throughout the region. Some areas of Nipigon, Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay are seeing high fire hazard.

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MNR Lends Fire Fighting Help To Manitoba

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All the rain locally means the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services can lend some help elsewhere.

Ontario is sending sixty fire ranger crews, and six fire management personnel to Manitoba.

There are several wildfires burning out of control in the northwestern part of that province.

The forest fires are threatening a couple of communities and have resulted in numerous evacuation.

There are current 56 active forest fires in Manitoba and seven a listed as out of control.

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One Forest Fire Near Dryden

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Still quiet on the forest fire front.

There is one new fire, along the Revell River, about 40 kilometres east of Dryden.

It was reported early last night, but is still listed as not under control.

There is another active fire west of Ogoki Lake, about 80 kilometres northwest of Nakina.

It is under control.

There have been a total of 30 fires this season, half of them in the Kenora, Fort Frances and Dryden fire regions.