Wednesday, August 25, 2010

MNR monitor fire

A forest fire east of Pikangikum First Nation continues to burn out-of-control.  The fire has grown to 178-hectares in size but is burning in an isolated area.  The Ministry of Natural Resources has 48-firefighters battling the blaze.  Meantime, 64-personnel left the Dryden Airport yesterday to help in the fire fight in B.C.  21-firefighters returned home.