Two new wildfires reported in the Northeast Region. Kirkland Lake blaze grows to 889 hectares

NORTHEAST REGION – As of Friday evening, August 23, two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region:

• Sudbury 30 (SUD030): This 0.5-hectare fire is located near the eastern bank of Elbow Creek, approximately 1.9 kilometres east of Highway 69 and 6 kilometres north of Estaire. It is not yet under control, with two FireRanger crews and one helicopter on site.
• Sault 10 (SAU010): This 0.2-hectare fire is situated on an island in the northern part of Vixen Lake, about 3.6 kilometres north of Highway 556. This fire also remains uncontained.

Timmins 16 (TIM016) saw a flare-up on Thursday afternoon. However, waterbombers were deployed, successfully reducing the fire’s intensity by late evening, and its status was updated to ‘being held’ around 9 p.m.

Current Fire Status:
There are currently 35 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region:

• 6 are not under control
• 3 are being held
• 4 are under control
• 22 are being observed

Fire of Note:

• Kirkland Lake 5 (KLK005): This significant fire, now covering 889 hectares, is located about 5 kilometres north of Stull Lake, 5 kilometres southeast of McKee Lake, and approximately 80 kilometres west of Latchford. The fire remains uncontained, with FireRanger crews and helicopters actively working to control it. Updated perimeter details can be found on the province’s interactive map.

Fire Hazard Levels:
The fire hazard is currently high across much of the Northeast Region, with an area of extreme hazard stretching from east of Timmins through Cochrane and along the Manitoba border to James Bay. There are moderate hazard levels around Wawa and areas east of North Bay along the Highway 11 corridor. For detailed fire danger values, refer to our interactive map.

Safety Reminders:

• No Drone Zone: Flying drones near forest fires is illegal and dangerous, putting the lives of pilots, firefighters, and other emergency personnel at risk. Stay clear of forest fires.
• Stay Clear of Waterbombers: If you see waterbombers approaching a body of water, move close to the shore to allow them to scoop water safely. Encroaching watercraft can pose a safety hazard.

Reporting Wildland Fires:

• To report a wildland fire north of the French and Mattawa rivers, dial 310-FIRE.
• For fires south of these rivers, call 9-1-1.