Ontario Fire Crews Making Good Progress Despite Large Area Burned, Minister Says
Ontario officials say dozens of wildfires have been extinguished in two weeks, while 1,150 evacuees remain in host communities.
- On Tuesday, Ontario Minister of Natural Resources Mike Harris reported crews extinguished dozens of wildfires in the last two weeks, with significantly fewer fires now burning out of control across the province.
- Harris stated the wildfire season is "way surpassing" previous years in terms of area burned, with Ontario recording its largest wildfire ever this year, spanning 3,500 square kilometres at its peak.
- Fires forced evacuations across 14 communities, though six have already returned home; about 1,150 evacuees remain in host communities as crews continue containment efforts.
- Harris advised residents near active fires do not need to wait for a Ministry of Natural Resources evacuation order before leaving, emphasizing proactive safety measures.
- Despite progress, Harris cautioned that Ontario is not yet in the clear, though he expressed confidence crews will manage the remaining active fires and complete the job.
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Ontario is making progress in its fight against forest fires, but continues to be criticized by the opposition for its management of the crisis.
Ontario wildfire crews making progress despite record area burned
Ontario's fire crews are making progress fighting wildfires, the minister of natural resources said Tuesday, with dozens extinguished in the last two weeks and far fewer burning out of control than earlier in the busy season. More than 80 fires have been put out since the last update in July, Mike Harris said, and currently there are 152 active fires, with 12 burning out of control. "While we're not in the clear here in Ontario yet, we are confi…
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Ontario fire crews making good progress despite large area burned, minister says
TORONTO - Ontario's minister of natural resources says crews are making progress fighting wildfires, with dozens extinguished in the last two weeks and far fewer burning out of control.
Montrose Daily Press
Delta County IndependentNumber of personnel working Gold Mountain Fire shrinks — a sign of progress
At the height of the Gold Mountain Fire, almost a thousand firefighters and support personnel worked across the incident. As containment increased and work was completed, that number has decreased — to 127 personnel as of Aug. 11.
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