Forest Fire Update provided by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Northwest Fire Region
There were no new fires reported in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 7 leaving the total number of active fires in the region to 48 including 18 in the Nipigon District, 10 in the Red Lake District, 19 in the Sioux Lookout District and 1 in the Thunder Bay District.
Forest Fire Situation Update
Out of Province Resources
Ontario is supporting firefighting efforts with 231 fire management personnel to the following provinces and territories. Alberta (91), Saskatchewan (44), Parks Canada- Saskatchewan (8), the Northwest Territories(84), Manitoba (2) and the Yukon (2).
There are seven aviation personnel in Alberta to provide air attack with two CL-415 heavy water bombers and one bird dog aircraft.
Ontario is providing equipment including fire hose, sprinkler kits, pumps and chainsaws to Alberta, British Columbia, Parks Canada and Saskatchewan.
Scheduled for transport to British Columbia July 7 are 70 fire management personnel to British Columbia.
Also, air attack resources including, 2 CL-415 heavy water bombers and a Birddog aircraft are being sent to British Columbia with seven aviation personnel (pilots, air attack officer, mechanics).
More information available here.
