Northwest Wildfire Update: 16 New Fires Confirmed as 128 Remain Active

Northwest Ontario reports 16 new wildfires, 128 active fires and major suppression operations
THUNDER BAY — Sixteen new wildland fires were confirmed across Northwestern Ontario by the evening of Friday, July 31, while provincial, national and international crews continued suppression work on several large fire complexes.
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services reported 128 active fires in the Northwest Region as of 7:10 p.m. CDT. Thirty-three were not under control, seven were being