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August 18, 2026 at 6:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
One new wildland fire was confirmed in the Northeast Region today:
- North Bay 38 (NOR038) was 0.1 of a hectare and located next to Highway 522, approximately 0.2 of a kilometre west of North Road and 0.25 of a kilometre south of Sturdies Lake. The fire is out.
There are currently 41 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires: 1 is not under control, 1 is being held, 1 is under control and 38 are being observed.
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