One new wildland fire confirmed Wednesday in Northeast Region

Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services 
Northeast Fire Region 
June 5, 2024
Time of Report – 17:40

Northeast Region    

There was one new wildland fire confirmed by early evening on Wednesday, June 5. There are currently five active wildland fires in the Northeast Fire Region.

• North Bay 6 (NOR006) is a 0.6-hectare fire currently being held. It is located next to Boom Lake, to the east of Mattawa River Provincial Park.
• Cochrane 10 (COC010) is a 2.5-hectare fire located roughly 40 kilometres west of Attawapiskat. It is being held.
• Cochrane 9 (COC009) is a 2,572-hectare fire that is not yet under control. This fire is located about three kilometres east of Parson Lake and eight kilometres west of the Quebec border. Five crews are committed to this fire.
• Cochrane 8 (COC008) is a 35-hectare fire that is being observed. This fire is located about 57.5 kilometres northwest of Moosonee.
• North Bay 5 (NOR005) is under control. This 106-hectare wildland fire is located about three kilometres southeast of Cobalt.

The fire hazard varies from moderate to high across the Northeast Fire Region except for Timmins, Temiskaming Shores, and Cochrane which currently has an extreme fire hazard.

Help fight forest fires: Stay clear of waterbombers

When waterbombers approach a body of water, move close to the shore so they can perform their scoop safely. A waterbomber will not scoop from a lake or river if encroaching watercraft pose a safety hazard. Be safe, stay clear of waterbombers.

No Drone Zone: Be safe, stay clear of forest fires

Flying drones around forest fires is both dangerous and illegal. When you fly a drone near a forest fire, you can put the lives of pilots, firefighters and other emergency personnel at risk. Be safe, stay clear of forest fires.

Report a Wildland Fire

To report a wildland fire located north of the French and Mattawa rivers, please dial 310-FIRE. To report a wildland fire located south of the French or Mattawa Rivers, please dial 9-1-1.

For tips on preventing wildland fires and information on the current fire situation, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) in English and French: @ONforestfires and @ONfeudeforet. For more information about the current wildland fire situation, visit www.ontario.ca/forestfire.