New forest fires spark a response

First, out of two new forest fires in the northeast fire region this weekend, one has already been declared out. Parry Sound 5, however, continues to burn and covers 0.1 of a hectare. It is located west of Lone Lake in the western half of Gibson River Provincial Park. The forest fire hazard ranges from moderate to high in the northeast region.
The implementation order for travel and access restrictions that were in place to ensure the safety of the public and emergency response personnel in areas surrounding Timmins 2 has now been lifted. At the time of this update, there are two other wildland fires in the region. Cochrane 10 measures 74 hectares and is being observed, about 100 kilometres southeast of Moose Factory. Timmins 2 is being held at 4,645 hectares. Crews continue to patrol the fire actioning hot spots as required. For updates on the fire situation, visit ontario.ca/forestfire.