Northwest Ontario Has 82 Active Wildfires as Crews Continue Work on the Rinker Lake and Atikokan Fires

Here's the latest on northwestern Ontario's forest fires: Tuesday, Aug. 18

There are 82 active wildfires in northwestern Ontario, according to the latest report issued Monday night from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES). The forest fire hazard is mostly low to moderate across northwestern Ontario. Here's more on what's happening.

Northwest Ontario has 82 active wildfires as crews continue work on the Rinker Lake and Atikokan fires

Northwest Wildfire Update: 82 Active Fires as Crews Continue Work on Rinker Lake Complex THUNDER BAY — Wildland fire activity remained relatively quiet across Northwestern Ontario on Monday, Aug. 17, with no new fires confirmed by the evening update from Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services. There were 82 active wildland fires in the Northwest Region as of 6:01 p.m. CDT. Seven were not under control, three were being held, 11 w…