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New MNR fire engine, rain helps put out area fires

A new forest fire engine was delivered to the Thunder Bay Fire Management Headquarters on May 19 as a new tool to fight road accessible forest fires in the region. The brand-new engine, manufactured by Holland [...]

MNR to monitor water temperatures

When you’re out on the lake this summer, be on the lookout for red rectangular boxes floating on the water’s surface.  The Ministry of Natural Resources are doing some testing to record lake temperatures in 22 [...]

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 [...]