Eight Northwest District Ontario wildfires declared out October 2; 17 remain active

Northwest Wildfire Update: Eight Fires Called Out, 17 Remain Active
THUNDER BAY — Eight wildland fires were declared out in Ontario’s Northwest Fire Region on October 2, with no new fires confirmed by the evening update.
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services reported 17 active fires across the region as of 5:30 p.m. CDT Friday. Seven were under control and 10 were being observed.
No Active Fires Listed as Out of Control
The remaining fires were classified as follows:Fire statu