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The airspace over a wildland fire is for suppression aircraft only. Under the Canadian Aviation Regulations, no unauthorized aircraft may operate over or within 5 nautical miles of a wildland fire area at an altitude below 3,000 feet above ground level.

Four FireRanger crews are making good progress on Wawa 17. This fire is located approximately 15 kilometres northeast of Pic Mobert and east of White Lake. Helipads have been established to facilitate access and crews are continuing to work to establish hoselines.

As of early this afternoon, there are 139 active fires in the Northwest Region. Fires across the region have exhibited minimal fire behaviour and growth over the last few days, however the fire hazard is rebounding. More ↓↓

[2/2] Current Ontario Corps deployment includes: - @211Ontario 24/7 call centre for evacuee support and services inquiries - @globalmedicdmgf, @FeedOntario and @TheOFIFC for on the ground and reception centre support

[1/2] As wildland fire operations continue across Northwestern Ontario this weekend, we'd like to thank fire crews, emergency personnel, host communities and Ontario Corps partners for helping to #ProtectOntario.

Ontario wildland fire response – Minister’s statement July 18: facebook.com/share/p/1BbcNi…

Wildfires are threatening communities across northwestern Ontario. Families are evacuating, and volunteer firefighters are working tirelessly to protect their towns. Our team is transporting fire skid units and firefighting coveralls so more volunteer firefighters can respond.

Staying away from a wildland fire allows FireRangers, pilots and emergency personnel to work safely and effectively. For your safety and theirs, avoid active fire areas and follow any closures or restrictions in place. For current fire info, visit ontario.ca/FireUpdates.

Reminder: Ontarians impacted by wildland fires can call or text 2-1-1 or visit 211ontario.ca to get non-emergency info about available supports and services. For fire info follow @ONforestfires and visit ontario.ca/FireUpdates

Wildland fire evacuation reminder – July 18: To support evacuees, a reception centre is open at Fort William Gardens Arena, located at 901 Miles St E, Thunder Bay. For fire info follow @ONforestfires and visit ontario.ca/FireUpdates

⚠️ Important Notice for Travelers Due to current wildfire conditions, access through the road closure requires an official escort. There will be two escorted trips per day.

Ontarians impacted by wildland fires can call or text 2-1-1 or visit 211ontario.ca to get non-emergency info about available supports and services. Our Ontario Corps partner, @211Ontario, is ready to answer the call 24/7.

Wildland fire evacuation update – July 18: To support evacuees, a reception centre is open at Fort William Gardens Arena, located at 901 Miles St E, Thunder Bay. The centre includes sleeping accommodations, food, water, pet accommodation, hygiene kits, and medical supports.

With increasing fire activity across the province, it is always important to be prepared. Regardless of where you live, having a plan and kit will help you be prepared for any emergency. See the comments of this post to note some things that you can do to prepare ↓

Wildland fire smoke can impact air quality & your health, even if fires are far away. With smoke present across parts of Ontario, stay informed by checking firesmoke.ca for smoke conditions & airqualityontario.com/aqhi for local air quality. Be prepared. Stay informed.

We are continuing to respond to active wildland fires across the province. With new fires confirmed over the past 24 hours, there are currently 177 active fires. Key updates on some fires of note are listed in the comments of this post. ↓

🔥 As #wildfires burn, they can produce dense #smoke which causes poor #AirQuality. Understand the risk to your health in your area: ow.ly/uhN150ZnVzm The Air Quality Health Index is also on the #WeatherCAN app.

To report a wildland fire, call 310 FIRE (3473) if you’re north of the French and Mattawa Rivers, or 911 if you are south of these rivers. Provide the following information: • detailed location of the fire • what is burning • size of fire or flame height • smoke colour

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With hot temperatures across the province, stay sun-safe and #BeatTheHeat: - Stay hydrated - Pack essentials like sunscreen in your emergency kit - Know the signs of heat-related illnesses - Check on vulnerable family and neighbours More info: ontario.ca/ExtremeHeat