Over100 forest fires are currently burning in Northwestern Ontario (MNDMNRF)
DRYDEN, Ont. The provincial government is temporarily imposing some restrictions on industrial activity to reduce the risk of new forest fires starting in Northwestern Ontario.
Measures are now in place for higher-risk forestry operations that have the potential to cause sparks that could ignite a fire.
The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (MNDMNRF) says examples of suspended activities include:
blasting related to road work
the use of mechanized power equipment and power saws for harvesting or processing wood
all hot work such as welding, torching and grinding
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