Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Forest Fires Situation Heats Up

(File photo)


The forest fire situation in northwestern Ontario appears to be heating up again.

35 new fires were reported across the region over the long weekend, including a new lightning-caused fire within Quetico Provincial Park near Sunday Lake.

Two others within the park are also burning.

There are now 125 fires still active.

Meantime, there are about one-thousand residents forced from home by forest fires still waiting to return.