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Ontario Wildfires - Northeastern and Northwestern Fire Updates - July 21
There are currently 43 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires: 5 are not under control, 1 is being held, 5 are under control and 32 are being observed. As of this afternoon, there are 139 active fires in the Northwest Region. Of those fires 45 are not under control, 5 are being held, 8 are under control, and 81 are being observed. With cooler temperatures and cloud cover, fire activity on existing fires has remained minimal. Although the fire hazard remains low across the Northwest Region, lightning associated with overnight precipitation still has the potential to cause new fire starts. The public is advised to exercise extreme caution, as holdover lightning fires may emerge in the coming days. To access the current forest fire danger rating in your area visit the Interactive Map at ontario.ca/fireupdates.
