There’s good news with a forest fire in the Temagami area that caused the evacuation of 20 homes last week.

The fire, known as North Bay 69 is now “being held”.

That means with current resources and fire suppression efforts the fire is not likely to spread.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says there are 55 active fires in the northeast, as of last night (Monday).

Twenty-four fires are not yet under control.

Officials say fire activity has been relatively quiet over the past couple of days, but it’s expected to become more active as the cold front moves out.
Northern sections of the region are now starting to see an increase in lightning-caused fires — in the Timmins, Cochrane and Wawa areas.

Additional out-of-province fire fighters and resources have started to arrive to the area too.

Support from out-of-province includes:
– Saskatchewan has provided one 20 person sustained attack crew, two safety officers, one agency representative, one radio operator and an air tanker package.
– Alberta has supplied fifteen 4 person initial attack fire crews, a 19 person Incident Management Team, 2 agency representatives, 6 division supervisors and 2 information officers. There are also 2 air tanker packages in addition to fire suppression equipment such as pumps and hose.
– British Columbia has supplied twenty 3 person initial attack crews, two 19 person sustained attack crews and 2 agency representatives.
– Nova Scotia has supplied five 4 person initial attack crews, one safety officer and one agency representative.
– Prince Edward Island has supplied a 4 person initial attack crew.
– Newfoundland has supplied a 4 person initial attack crew.
– Northwest Territories has supplied five 4 person initial attack crews, one 3 person crew, and an agency representative.
– Minnesota has supplied one air support group supervisor and a helibase manager trainee.

Additional resources expected in the coming days
– One 20 person sustained attack crew from Minnesota.
– The Northwest Territories is sending 1,000 lengths of 1.5″ hose to the province of Ontario, while British Columbia will be sending 1,000 lengths of 1.5″ hose, 30 power pumps with tool kits, intake hose, 200 fuel containers, 200 backpack pumps and 200 axes.

 

(Photo submitted – North Bay 69)

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