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Fires continue to rage across region
It was another challenging week on the forest fire front as over 2,000 personnel worked to suppress large scale fires in the region. Despite Monday’s rains, the Ministry of Natural Resources expects a warm, clear week [...]
GALLERY: Nature’s light show, July 4
Lightning rips through the sky above the Dryden Airport during a rather vigorous Monday night storm which came through the area at dusk. The Ministry of Natural Resources reports the storm saw 7,000 strikes and dozens [...]
Sioux Fire 35 still out of control
Sioux Lookout fire 35 is raging out of control at 65,717 hectares about nine kilometres east of the Mishkeegogomang First Nations community. Approximately 400 residents have been evacuated to neighbouring communities due to smoke and poor [...]
Humidity keeping fire hazard down
Although the forest fire rating was recently high to extreme, the current rainfall the area has received brought the rating down to low to moderate. Deb MacLean, of the Ministry of Natural Resources reports that the [...]
Fire Ban Lifted for NWO
At noon today, Friday, April 30th, the Restricted Fire Zone across NWO was lifted. Campfires for cooking and warmth are now allowed in this area. On Friday, April 23, the Restricted Fire Zone was ordered due [...]
Northwestern Ontario now a restricted fire zone
The Ministry of Natural Resources declared a restricted fire zone in much of Northwestern Ontario to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires. Effective 12:01 a.m. on Friday, April 23, the restricted fire zone is in place [...]
"Science to the government is just an expensive luxary." Putting my final touches on my story regarding the closure of ELA @DrydenObserver4 days ago from web
RT @LindseyEnns: Heading over to the Dryden Police Station on King Street to celebrate OPP week! See you there! @DrydenObserver5 days ago from Twitter for iPhone
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