85 wildfires remain active in Northwest Ontario as crews make progress on major fire complexes

85 wildfires remain active across Northwestern Ontario
THUNDER BAY — No new wildland fires were confirmed in Northwestern Ontario by the evening of Saturday, Aug. 15, but 85 fires remained active across the Northwest Fire Region, including seven classified as not under control.
Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services reported cooler conditions and the possibility of rain across major fire-affected areas, helping crews working on the massive Rinker Lake Complex and the