Another road closure due to a forest fire.
This time it’s on Highway 599.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says the highway is closed from Savant Lake to Silver Dollar, which is just north of Ignace.
Sioux Lookout Fire #3 is a 2,000-hectare blaze burning near Savant Lake and the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen.
The OPP have closed Highway 599 and Highway 516 to allow crews to work unimpeded.
The Ministry of Natural Resources says fire crews are focused on the protection of human life and values.
The fire was attacked using water bombers throughout the day yesterday.
There were six new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of May 13.
- Kenora 21 (KEN021) is located on Indian Island in Lake Lulu, approximately 15.0 kilometres west of Kenora. The 1.0-hectare fire is under control.
- Sioux Lookout 3 (SLK003) is located along Highway 599 between Savant Lake and the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen. The Ontario Provincial Police have closed Highway 599 and Highway 516 to allow crews to work. The fire is currently measuring 2000 hectares in size and is not under control. Crews are focused on the protection of human life and values. The fire received aerial suppression support from CL415 waterbombers throughout the day.
- Sioux Lookout 4 (SLK004) is located north of Mullen Lake, approximately 11.0 kilometres east of Sioux Lookout. The 0.1-hectare fire is currently being observed.
- Nipigon 2 (NIP002) is located approximately 0.4 Kilometres south of Highway 11 near Wildgoose Lake. The 1.5 hectare fire is not under control.
- Kenora 22 (KEN022) is located near the north end of Dogpaw Lake. Approximately 9.3 kilometres east oh Highway 71. The 0.1-hectare fire is not under control.
- Kenora 23 (KEN023) is located near Big Island approximately 5.6 kilometres northwest of the community of Grassy Narrows First Nation. The 0.5-hectare fire is not under control.
