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5 July 2021 Staff Despite some precipitation, extreme forest fire hazard conditions continue to grip the western half of the northwest region including Kenora, Red Lake, Dryden, Fort Frances and Sioux Lookout districts. A Restricted Fire Zone continues to be in effect for these regions. The municipalities of Fort Frances, Emo, Chapple, LaVallee and Devlin have also imposed Total Fire Bans until further notice. “Due to the high to extreme forest fire hazard...

Photo courtesy Cassidy Smith Public travel is now restricted around a fire burning near Naicatchewenin First Nation, northwest of Fort Frances. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has implemented an Implementation Order which restricts access and use of certain roads and Crown lands. All travel, use and access to the certain areas are prohibited unless authorized by a travel permit issued by the MNRF’s Fort Frances District office. This includes all travel on Northwest Bay Road out...

Article continues below advertisement ↴ The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is rescinding its Implementation Order around Kenora Fire 27 effective at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25. The roads that will reopen include: Sand Lake Road from the intersection of Hwy 596, east through to the English River Road, and all branch roads within English River Road beginning at unnamed road (1 kilometre north of Forgotten Lake), through to Lennan Road, including all roads within. Area res...

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA The Implementation Order for Kenora Fire #27 will end at 12:01, May 25th. The Fire is located north of Minaki and has 10 crews working to put out hotspots. Its been mapped at 4,480 hectares in size and is still not under control. Kenora Dire# 25, located near Willard Lake, has 31 crews working on it and eight helicopters. While there has been minimal fire activity over the weekend the MNRF has been doing some infrared scanning to identify hot spots for fire crews. The Imp...

Article continues below advertisement ↴ Kenora Fire 27 is being held. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) says Kenora Fire 27, 52 kilometres north of Kenora, has been held at 4,480 hectares. Yesterday, the MNRF said 10 Fire Ranger crews worked to extinguish hotspots on the fires perimeter and establish campsites and helipads. This morning, the Implementation Order around Kenora Fire 27 was rescinded. Area residents will be allowed to visit their property once again, access...

The MNRF’s Implementation Order near Willard Lake will end tomorrow morning. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says while Kenora Fire #25 and #30 are not under control fire activity is minimal due to recent rains and cooler weather. The public is reminded that Kenora fires 25 and 30 are active fires with ongoing fire suppression. The MNRF says the interior of a forest fire is dangerous and the public should not enter this area. Trees with weakened root systems could fall over and...

Article continues below advertisement ↴ Effective 6 a.m. on Monday, May 24 the Implementation Order keeping the public away from Kenora Fire 25 & 30 will no longer be in effect in the Willard Lake area. Area residents will be allowed to once again visit their property, access closed roads and make use of Crown Lands adjacent to previously closed roads. The Ministry of Natural Resouces and Forestry (MNRF) lists Kenora Fire 25 and 30 as "not under control" and reminds residents to be mindful ...

Rainfall helped suppression efforts against forest fires near Thunder Bay, Kenora, and Lac Seul First Nation.

On March 29, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended the September 4 CDC Order, which temporarily halted certain residential nonpayment evictions, through June 30, 2021. It was previously set to expire on March 31. In addition, on March 29, the Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a CDC’s March 29 Extension Order Specifically, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky signed a 17-page Order extending the September 4 CDC Order until June 30. ...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Within hours of being inaugurated on January 20, President Joe Biden signed several executive orders, including one which directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to extend the September 4 CDC Order, which temporarily halted certain residential nonpayment evictions, through March 31, 2021. It was previously set to expire on January 31. President Biden also asked Congress to approve a COVID relief bill that would ...