Under the Emergency Area Order EAO-2023-01 declared on May 31, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Chapleau-Wawa District has put in an Implementation Order for the WAW003 fire to protect public safety and to facilitate effective fire suppression. The following restrictions listed below and as outlined on the Implementation Order map, are now in effect until further notice. ...

Jun 1, 2023 at 08:08 5:17 AM EDT Thursday 1 June 2023 The heat event is expected to persist through Friday and might continue into Saturday in some locales, with maximum 29 to 32 degrees Celsius.   May 31, 2023 at 07:32 4:54 AM EDT Wednesday 31 May 2023 The heat event is expected to persist through Friday and might ...

Jun 1, 2023 at 08:06 5:17 AM EDT Thursday 1 June 2023 The heat event is expected to persist today, and may continue into Saturday in some locales with max temperatures of 29 to 32 degrees Celsius. May 31, 2023 at 07:35 4:54 AM EDT Wednesday 31 May 2023 The Heat Warning remains in effect for: Geraldton – Manitouwadge – ...

Jun 1, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 27. Humidex 30. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – A few clouds. Local smoke overnight. Low 13.   North East Forest Fire Update: Wawa 2, ...

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 ...

  Wawa003 continues to grow with the dry weather and high temperatures. The map above shows an outline of the fire with a 3km grid overlaid. The fire has consumed an area that is just just over 12 kms long and 6km wide. It has completely burned over the Kakakiwibik Esker Conservation Reserve. It was regulated as a conservation reserve ...

May 31, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. High 26. Humidex 29. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 13.   North East Forest Fire Update: 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 ...

May 30, 2023 at 11:07 Highway 631 has been reopened at this time. May 30, 2023 at 10:32 Hwy 631 remains closed at this time due to WAW003. The highway was closed yesterday evening (May 29, 2023).   At 8:30 this morning Superior East OPP tweeted “SuperiorEastOPP is warning motorists of reduced visibility due to smoke on Highway 17 south ...

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May 30, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. High 25. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 11.   North East Forest Fire Update: 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 ...

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Due to the current extremely dry conditions and lack of rainfall in the forecast: effective immediately, the Township of White River has temporarily suspended all burning permits and open burning within municipal boundaries. The social media post states that the Township of White River will continue to monitor the weather situation on a daily basis and will notify the public ...

  Most of the Northeast Fire Region is under a high to extreme fire risk today. Wawa 2 and Wawa 3 are currently burning to the northwest and to the southeast of the town of White River. Wawa 2 is just south of Crocker Lake and is at 105 ha and is not under control. Wawa 3 is 359 ha ...

May 29, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. High 24. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 9.   North East Forest Fire Update: Wawa 2 is not yet under control at 105 ha, and Wawa 3 is now 359 ha. There is a high to extreme hazard throughout Ontario.   News Tidbits: Sunday was the ...

May 27, 2023 at 18:48 The highway has been reopened.   May 27, 2023 at 17:48 Hwy 17 has been closed from Wawa to White River. Please drive with caution in that area, there may still be fire fighting activities underway.   May 27, 2023 at 16:09 A forest fire at the Depew River has caused traffic delays and a ...