Quetico Fires Still Burn

The Ministry of Natural Resources continues to monitor three forest fires burning in Quetico Provincial Park.

Spokesperson Heather Pridham says its follows a fire management plan they've had in place for the park for many years.

"Quetico Provincial Park, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources, have a fire management plan," says Pridham, "which allows fire on the landscape to rejuvenates the area and brings back more of a fire regime to the park"

Pridham says the three lightning caused fires are burning in remote areas, and pose no threat to park users.