The forest fire hazard is low for northwestern Ontario as we head into the long weekend. Thunderstorms and rain continue to track across the region, bringing lightning. But the Ministry of Natural Resources says that lightning is less of a concern now because of the heavy rainfall associated with it. To date, there have been a total of 492 fires in the northwest, burning a combined area of 84-thousand hectares. 
Friday, August 3, 2012
Fire Hazard Low
The forest fire hazard is low for northwestern Ontario as we head into the long weekend. Thunderstorms and rain continue to track across the region, bringing lightning. But the Ministry of Natural Resources says that lightning is less of a concern now because of the heavy rainfall associated with it. To date, there have been a total of 492 fires in the northwest, burning a combined area of 84-thousand hectares. 