Fire Hazard Increase

The forest fire hazard in northwestern Ontario has increased to moderate and high levels.

Five new fires were reported in the Ministry of Natural Resources West Fire Region yesterday.

Most of the 30 fires currently burning are in the Sioux Lookout and Greenstone areas.

There are no active fires in the Rainy River district.

Meantime, 78 firefighters and fire personnel from the northwest were sent to Alberta yesterday to battle fires in the northern part of that province.