The Ministry of Natural Resources is receiving more outside help to deal with a rash of forest fires in Northwestern Ontario. 20-fire rangers from Saskatchewan and 20-from New Brunswick will join Ontario's crews on the fire lines. Water bombers from Quebec and Newfoundland have also been called in. 20-fire rangers from Minnesota arrived last week. Five new fires were reported yesterday, bringing the number of active fires up to 70.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
MNR Gets Help
The Ministry of Natural Resources is receiving more outside help to deal with a rash of forest fires in Northwestern Ontario. 20-fire rangers from Saskatchewan and 20-from New Brunswick will join Ontario's crews on the fire lines. Water bombers from Quebec and Newfoundland have also been called in. 20-fire rangers from Minnesota arrived last week. Five new fires were reported yesterday, bringing the number of active fires up to 70.
