August 6, 2018 – Northwest District Wildfire Update

The Forest Fire Hazard heading into the weekend is getting better this weekend in Northern Ontario
THUNDER BAY – Wildfire Update – FireRanger crews continue to chip away at the Northwest Region’s active fire load while wet weather over the past 48 hours is keeping new fire starts to a minimum.
High drought code values in the region, a measure of moisture levels deep in the soil, are expected to influence new lightning starts as the fire hazard rebounds and fuels on the surface