Thunder Bay – Wildfire Update – Due to the extreme forest fire hazard conditions and to reduce the number of human-caused fires, the Ministry of Natural Resources has declared a Restricted Fire Zone effective Friday, May 30, at 12:01 a.m. local time for a portion of the Northwest Region (Zones 4, 9, 10, 11).
This fire ban is now in effect. There is also a fire ban implemented for the City of Thunder Bay.
The area impacted is from south of the west side of St Ignace Island, west along the Canada–U.S.A. border, north along the District of Rainy River–District of Thunder Bay border, north along the English River system, east to the western boundary of the Brightsand River Provincial Park, following north to and along the boundary of Wabakimi Provincial Park, south along the eastern side of the Little Jackfish River system, to the north end of Lake Nipigon, following the western shore of Lake Nipigon south to the west side of the Nipigon River system heading south to Red Rock and along the northeast boundary of Black Bay Peninsula to the west side of St. Ignace Island.
No open air burning, including campfires, is permitted within the boundaries of a Restricted Fire Zone. Portable gas or propane stoves may be used for cooking and warmth but must be handled with extreme caution. All burning permits are suspended. The Restricted Fire Zone is in place until further notice.
