Forest fire update: Parry Sound 33 grows again, 15 fires still out of control
MNRF says it's making progress on Lady Evelyn fire, but it's still not under control
While the total number of active forest fires in northeastern Ontario is going down, concerns about at least one of them may be going up.
As of Friday morning, Parry Sound 33 in the Key River area south of Sudbury had grown to 7,297 hectares, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The fire was listed as 6,700 hectares Thursday night.
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"The fire did put on some growth along the east flank, with one area of the fire crossing both Tower Lake and impacting the CN rail in one location.Continued growth is expected on the northeast flank [on Friday]" the MNRF said in its statement.
CN spokesperson Johnathon Abecassis said that workers and water pumps are in the area to help firefighters and protect railroad infrastructure.
"We continue to closely monitor the situation and the changing conditions in close coordination with MNR," Abecassis said in an email to CBC News. "But trains have still moved through the region as routes away from the fire are available."
Conditions in that area today are expected to be dry with gusty southwest winds.
Clear most of the day, but, now a bit smokey on the French River due to the Parry Sound fire. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/par33?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#par33</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/parrysound33?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#parrysound33</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParrySound?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ParrySound</a> <a href="https://t.co/VrMKkphbO9">pic.twitter.com/VrMKkphbO9</a>
—@michaeljbittleLady Evelyn fire
According to the MNRF on Thursday night, the massive out-of-control fire in the Temiskaming region has been tamped down a bit.
- "The fire remains at 27,579 hectares and is listed as not under control. However, the overcast skies and wet weather of late has allowed firefighters to consolidate hose lines along the perimeter. While there is much work still to be done, progress is being made daily."
- "Front line staff continue to work with heavy equipment operators to establish dozer guards in areas where this type of suppression is suitable. This goes a long way to secure the perimeter of the fire."
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