If you are planning on celebrating this Canada Day weekend with fireworks, keep in mind that you are responsible if hot residue from your fireworks starts a wildland fire.
You could also be held responsible for the cost of putting it out.
That's according to Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) for the Northeast Fire Region.
"Consider attending an organized fireworks venue instead of setting off your own," the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry's firefighting division said in its daily update. "Fireworks are an exciting part of summer, but practice fire safety!"
The AFFES says there have been no new wildfires confirmed Thursday, but three existing fires continue in the Far North.
A fire of note is Cochrane 11 (COC011), a 3,000 hectare fire about 112 km southwest of Moosonee along the Abitibi River.
Its status remains not yet under control, however it continues to have low fire activity, the AFFES said.
"Five FireRanger crews and two helicopters remain committed to this fire," AFFES said. "The fire is responding well to suppression efforts on the ground, with fire crews consolidating hose line along the south and west sides of the fire."
There are two other active wildland fires in the northeast:
- Cochrane 8 (COC008) is a 35 hectare fire that is being observed. This fire is about 57.5 km northwest of Moosonee.
- Cochrane 9 (COC009) is a 6,022 hectare fire that is being observed. This fire is east of Parson Lake and 8 km west of the Quebec border.
The fire hazard is moderate north and west of Lake Nipissing with pockets of high hazard around Greater Sudbury, Mattagami, Chapleau, Highway 519 and Cochrane.
There is a low fire hazard for areas east and south of North Bay and around Bruce Mines, Lake Abitibi, and along the Far North coast. A moderate fire hazard is showing for the Township of Algonquin Highlands.
For current wildland fire danger values, check this interactive map.