Forest Fire Situation Update – Northwest Region -September 01, 2017

THUNDER BAY – There were five new fires in the Northwest Region by the afternoon of September 1. These fires are located in the Sioux Lookout, Nipigon, and Dryden districts.
In total, there were ten new fires in the Northwest Region by day’s end on August 31.
The forest fire hazard is high for a majority of the region with an area of moderate hazard in the Thunder Bay district. Rain is in the forecast for the next few days. This will reduce the fire hazard across the Northwest R