Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Red Lake Area Forest Fire Focus For MNR

A large forest fire near Red Lake has become a priority for the Ministry of Natural Resources.

The lightning-caused blaze has scorched more than 11-thousand hectares and is listed as not under control.

The fire is 40 kilometers southwest of Red Lake and 30 kilometers northeast of Pikangikum First Nation, but neither community is currently at risk.