Monday, July 23, 2012

New Fires In Rainy River District


There are two new forest fires in the Rainy River district.

Both are lightning caused and listed as being under control.

One is located south of Mine Centre.

The other is near Lower Squirrel Lake, northeast of Atikokan.

A third fire still burns within Quetico Provincial Park.

Because it's posing no problem, the 0.4 hectare fire is being allowed to burn itself out because of its benefits to renewing the area's ecosystem.