Two wildfires burning in Ontario's Northeast Region

There are two wildland fires burning in Ontario's Northeast Region.

North Bay 5 near the community of Cobalt is not under control, while Timmins 3 at the southeast corner of Lower Opikinimika Lake is being held.

No new wildfires have been confirmed as of late afternoon Sunday.

The fire hazard is low across most of the region, with pockets of moderate fire hazard north of Cochrane to James Bay, areas west of Sudbury and south of Algonquin Provincial Park.

Find the full news release from the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry below:

Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services 
Northeast Fire Region 
May 26, 2024
Time of Report – 17:20

Northeast Region    

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the late afternoon of May 26.

There are 2 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region:

• North Bay 5 (NOR005) is a 106 hectare fire located 3 kilometres southeast of the community of Cobalt near the east shore of Kerr Lake.  It is not under control. Eight FireRanger crews are committed to this fire. Please remain clear of the area to ensure the safety of the public and emergency personnel.
• Timmins 3 (TIM003) is located at the southeast corner of Lower Opikinimika Lake. This 10.7 hectare fire is being held.

The fire hazard is low across the majority of the Northeast Region, with pockets of moderate fire hazard north of Cochrane to James Bay, areas west of Sudbury and south of Algonquin Provincial Park.

Follow Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations 

Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind the public to use caution when performing any outdoor burning. In order to dispose of yard waste and woody debris, we encourage you to use methods such as composting or using your local landfill. If you must burn, follow Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations. 

Fires are to be ignited no sooner than two hours before sunset and are to be extinguished no later than two hours after sunrise. Always have tools/water adequate to contain the fire at the site. Know the rules for safe outdoor burning; consult the full set of Outdoor Burning Regulations. 

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.