Crews set up base camp in West Nipissing to battle fires

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is setting up a base camp at the River Valley outdoor rink in West Nipissing.
Fire crews will be stationed there to help gain control of two area forest fires, according to West Nipissing Emergency Services.
In addition to a forest fire in Temagami being as close as 35 kilometres away, Fire Chief Richard Maranda said there is a fire 15 to 20 kilometres north of River Valley.
“If the winds don’t switch, these fires should keep away from R