The fire season is slowly starting to wind down in northwestern Ontario. There are still 38 blazes listed as active today. Five are under control and two other are being held. The other 31 are being observed, with no active fire activity noted. In the meantime, fire crews are starting to pack up their gear, including hose lines and bring it back to their respective fire bases in the region. With the recent warm weather, the fire hazard has climbed into the moderate range across the region.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Fire Season still on
The fire season is slowly starting to wind down in northwestern Ontario. There are still 38 blazes listed as active today. Five are under control and two other are being held. The other 31 are being observed, with no active fire activity noted. In the meantime, fire crews are starting to pack up their gear, including hose lines and bring it back to their respective fire bases in the region. With the recent warm weather, the fire hazard has climbed into the moderate range across the region.
