Sunday Morning News – May 24

Weather – Sunny. High 25. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high.
Tonight- Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9.

Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 22, 2020 (8:30 a.m.)

Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following:

Sault Ste. Marie & Area
Central & East Algoma
Elliot Lake & Area

Tested	6,202
Positive	21
Negative	5,833
Pending	348
Deceased	0
Resolved	16

Total confirmed cases by area of residence

Central & East Algoma – Yes (less than 5)
Elliot Lake & Area – Yes (less than 5)
North Algoma – No
Sault Ste. Marie & Area – Yes (17)

News Tidbits:

In the Northeast Region there were three new fires by the afternoon of May 23.

Bancroft 3, located east of Baptiste Lake, is not under control at 1.5 hectares.
Sudbury 11 is under control at 0.2 of a hectare. This fire is located east of Lake Panache.
Sudbury 12, located north of Onaping Falls, is not under control at 1 hectare.

There are eleven active fires across the region. Of these, four remain not under control at the time of this update.

Peterborough 1 is not under control at 25 hectares and is located southwest of Lake Scugog. This fire is now being managed by the Peterborough Fire Department. Pembroke 5, located south of Mackey, is not under control at 7 hectares.

At the time of this update, four fires are under control, two are being held and one is being observed. The fire hazard ranges from moderate to extreme. The areas of most concern are in the Pembroke, Gravenhurst, Elliot Lake, Mattawa and Powassan areas.

In the Northwest region there were no new forest fires confirmed by the early afternoon of May 23. There are currently five active forest fires in the Northwest Region. All are either being held or under control. The fire hazard is predominantly high with an area of low to moderate hazard in the far north of the region.

Due to the high to extreme forest fire hazard, effective 12:01 am, Saturday, May 23, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry will implement a Restricted Fire Zone in the Thunder Bay and Dryden Districts, as well as the eastern Fort Frances district and southern portions of Sioux Lookout and Nipigon Districts.  The Restricted Fire Zone will be in effect until further notice. Outdoor fires are banned. Portable gas stoves may still be used BUT must be handled with extreme care.

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