Monday, June 8, 2009

New Forest Fire in Fort France district

2009-06-08

12:35:08

An unattended campfire has been listed as the cause of the latest forest fire in the Fort Frances district.

The fire occurred Saturday evening, and blackened about 0.1 hectare of land before it was extinguished.

The fire hazard is low in most parts of northwestern Ontario except the Fort Frances and Dryden Districts which are reporting a moderate hazard.