Forest Fire Situation Update -Northwest Region: September 02, 2017

No New Fires – Rain Reduces Hazard to Low
THUNDER BAY – There were no new fires in the Northwest Region by the afternoon of September 2. In total, there were five new fires in the Northwest Region by day’s end on September 1. This brings the number of active fires in the Northwest Region to 148.
The forest fire hazard is low across most of the region with an area of moderate hazard in the far north of Sioux Lookout and Nipigon districts. More rain is in the forecast.
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