Smoke from Red Lake Fire 12. Submitted by Julie Roy
Despite rain in the forecast the forest fire hazard is still high to extreme Wednesday across the region.
There were 14 new starts Tuesday with more reports being investigated.
A blaze 46 kilometres north of Sioux Lookout is listed as not under control at 50 hectares in size, while another out of control fire is near Long Legged Lake, about 41 kilometres southwest of Red Lake.
The largest fire in the district is 52 kilometres north of Kenora at 2,600 hectares.
Crews are setting up sprinklers to protect nearby camps, cottages and homes.
Kenora Fire 25 is listed as not control and is currently 300 hectares in size.
It’s burning east of Hawk Lake and has forced the evacuation of the area including Willard Lake.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says waterbombers have made progress on the blaze and sprinklers have been set up to protect nearby property.
There are 26 active fires in the northwest and 20 are not under control.
Newfoundland and Labrador has sent 7 crew members and two water bombers to assist local crews.
Residents are urged to be extra cautious with outdoor burning.
We could see up to 25 millimetres of rain Thursday alone.
