(Ministry of Natural Resources photo)Six new forest fires in northwestern Ontario have brought to 81 the number of active fires in the region.
None are in the Rainy River district.
A fire that cut power to several communities and the Musselwhite Mine is one of the main priorities for the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Slate Falls, Mishkeegogamang and Pickle Lake have all declared states of emergency because of the power outage.
Hydro crews are now working to rebuild more than 80 poles destroyed.
194 residents of Cat Lake have also been evacuated to Kapaskasing because of smoke from area fires.
