Forest Fire closes Hwy 631 (White River to Hornepayne) – OPEN

May 31, 2023 at 09:18

At 8:17 a.m. the highway was reopened.

 

May 31, 2023 at 06:15
the highway was closed at 23:00 and remains closed at this time.

May 30, 2023 at 21:44

The highway was reopened at 9:44 p.m.

The fire that has been closing the highway, Wawa 3 began the afternoon of May 27, and is located within the Kakakiwibik Esker north of Highway 17. The 4,800-hectare fire is not under control.

 

30, 2023 at 14:17

At 2:07 Hwy 631 was again closed because of WAW003 (forest fire).

May 30, 2023 at 11:08

Highway 631 has been reopened at this time.

 

May 30, 2023 at 07:14

Highway 631 remains closed.

 

May 29, 2023 at 22:24

Highway 631 remains closed at this time (22:24).

 

May 29, 2023 at 18:14

A forest fire has closed Highway 631 between White River and Hornepayne. The fire is in the Tedder River area, and has crossed the highway.

Fires in the area:

• Wawa 2 began the afternoon of May 26, located south of Highway 17, south of Crocker’s Lake, 5.5 kilometers west of White River. The 105 hectare fire is not under control.
• Wawa 3 began the afternoon of May 27, located within the Kakakiwibik Esker north of Highway 17. The 800 hectare fire is not under control.
• Chapleau 1 was confirmed the morning of May 29, located 6 kilometers east of the town of Chapleau and 0.8 kilometers south of Gallagher Lake. The 2.3 hectare fire is not under control.