Friday Morning News – July 19

Weather:

• Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 20. UV index 7 or high.
• Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 60% chance of showers overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 13.

Northeast Forest Fire Region Update:

• There are 14 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Cochrane fire management sector has 13 fires; all are being observed. Wawa fire management sector has 1 fire that is under control. The fire hazard is primarily low to moderate across the Northeast Region. The following areas have a high fire hazard; Kirkland Lake, Englehart, Massey, Temiskaming Shores, Pukaskwa National Park, and the east side of Algonquin Park.

News Tidbits:

• This year is the 101st edition of SSM’s Rotaryfest. It kicked off last night, and will continue until Saturday night. It includes the Rotary Community Day Parade – with the theme of Welcome to the Zoo – that will proceed along Bay Street due to construction on Queen Street at 11 a.m. Saturday.