Forest Fire Hazard Reaches Extreme

The Ministry of Natural Resources says northwestern Ontario is under a high to extreme forest fire hazard.

Fire information officer Mitch Miller says with no precipitation in the forecast, fire managers are urging the public not to burn.

A ban on fires in organized municipalities within the Rainy River District is still in place.

There have been a total of 100 fires so this season - 13 in the Rainy River district.