Restricted Fire Zone

[grt1]

A restricted fire zone went into effect last night at midnight for Northwestern Ontario. This was due to a large number of man-made fire starts over the weekend. The Kenora newspaper reported 21 new fires over the weekend and with opening of the walleye season on the 3rd saturday the MNR want to keep it fire free. The bush up here is tinder dry.

[lew]

It was mentioned last night on the Toronto news about the fires in the northern areas, hopefully you'll get some much needed rain soon.......without the lightning.

[irishfield]

Thanks GRT. I posted about Muskoka yesterday, with no replies, and wondered how far North the zone went. No fires for even cooking and warmth and I wanted to warn those heading out this weekend...as knew many were headed for Algonquin.

 

Guess I won't be burnin my reno rip outs next week on the island.

[tjsa]

Darn, missed this post, just posted myself about the same situation, but I added a lot of links and more info.

Should have looked more closely at the board, and just added to this one.

[motv8tr]

No fires here yet, but Severn has a day time fire ban, but are allowing night fires.

 

Maureen

[fishindevil]

Well everyone lets hope that the rains come real soon.. ..and that there is nobody hurt or killed,its to bad that most are man-made fires,people should know better but they dont care... .

[irishfield]

Don't worry Shawn....it will rain on Monday..Guaranteed !