There was only one new forest fire reported on the weekend in northwestern Ontario.
That was a small blaze about 14-kilometres northwest of Red Lake.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says there are 31 active fires in the region.
One is being held, six are under control, while 24 are being observed.
The fire hazard is mainly low to moderate with areas of high to extreme along the Manitoba boundary.
A day time burning ban is still in place.
The forest fire hazard continues to climb across northwestern Ontario.
It’s predominantly high with areas of moderate scattered throughout the region.
There are currently 35 active fires, five are not under control, two are being held, five are under control and 23 are being observed.
There were seven new starts on Monday.
Two were in the Dryden district.
Both are considered as not under control but are 0.1 hectare in size.
One is 28-kilometres southeast of Dryden near Dinorwic Lake, while the other is about 25-kilometres west of Ignace.
There is also a 0.1 hectare blaze near Scaler Lake, about 34-kilometres northeast of Sioux Lookout.
It was an active weekend for fire crews across northwestern Ontario with seven new blazes reported.
All of the blazes were in the Thunder Bay, Nipigon and Fort Frances districts but none pose any threat.
There are currently 32 active fires in the region.
Two are considered not under control.
Two are being held, five are under control and 23 are being observed.
The forest fire hazard is predominately high with areas of low to moderate scattered throughout the region.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry continues to make great progress on active fires in the region.
There are 19 fires currently burning, however only one is considered not under control.
Two new small fires sparked yesterday. (Thursday)
A blaze was extinguished near Wabigoon, while another fire is under control about five kilometres east of Highway 599 near New Osnaburgh First Nation.
Despite all of the recent rain, the fire hazard is moderate to high in the western portion of the district.
It’s low to moderate in the eastern area.
Travel restrictions have also ended in the Red Lake area.
