Seven new forest fires reported across Northwestern Ontario

Seven new fires were reported on Thursday, with waterbombers deployed for two of them

In their daily update on Thursday, the Ministry of Natural Resources said the wildfire hazard remains high to extreme across the region.

Two of the seven new fires reported had the ministry deploying waterbombers, with one about 70 kilometres northeast of Sioux Lookout and the other nearly 50 kilometres north of Dryden. Of the 39 active fires, 12 are not under control, while five are under control, four fires are being held, and the remaining 18 are being observed.A restricted fire zone implemented by the ministry earlier this month that restricts outdoor burning across the region remains in effect.

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