The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is implementing a restricted fire zone for the northwest region as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday due to forest fire activity.
The MNRF made the announcement Wednesday afternoon; a restricted fire zone is also being implemented for most of the northeast.
All fire permits issued by the Township of Nipigon are rescinded until further notice.
Ontario's interactive forest fire map shows large areas of low and moderate hazard throughout the northwest, but some areas remain under a high hazard, including Thunder Bay. Some areas on the eastern edge of the northwest region are under extreme hazard.
The fire hazard remains extreme for most of the northeast.
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