A MNR Fire Crew was called to small fire on shoulder of Hwy 101 (east of Potholes Provincial Park) early Sunday afternoon. The fire was extinguished by motorists and the highway that provided a fire break. Thankfully, the wind was pushing the fire towards the highway and not into the bush. MNR removed the tree from the power line that ...
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Monday Morning News – June 9
Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. High 14. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Low 7. Tuesday – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of showers. High 10. UV index 6 or high. Tuesday Evening – Cloudy periods ...
Read More »Air Quality continues to be affected by Wildfire Smoke
Jun 7, 2025 at 08:00 The Air Quality Statement continues for Wawa and area. The above map shows the predicted quality of air at 12 Noon today. Jun 6, 2025 at 08:00 Forest Fire Smoke continues to cover the region causing poor air quality and reduced visibility (affected areas are shown in grey in the screenshot to the right). Environment ...
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 7
There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There are 2 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region; 1 is under control and 1 is being observed. The fire hazard varies from low to high across the Northeast Region.
Read More »Saturday Morning News – June 7
Weather: Air Quality Satement Continues Today – Sunny. Local smoke. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Local smoke. Low 9. Sunday – Increasing cloudiness early in the morning. 60% chance of showers late in the afternoon. Local smoke in the morning and early in the afternoon. High 22. UV index 5 or moderate. Sunday Evening – ...
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 6
There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region on June 5th. There are 2 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region; 1 – Wawa002 is now at 10.8 hectares and is called under control and 1 is being observed. The fire hazard varies from low to high across the Northeast Region.
Read More »Friday Morning News – June 6
Weather: Today – Cloudy. Clearing this afternoon. Widespread smoke late this morning and this afternoon. High 18. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Widespread smoke. Low 5. Saturday – Sunny. Local smoke. High 20 with temperature falling to 16 in the afternoon. UV index 7 or high. Saturday Evening – Clear. Low 8. News Tidbits: Congratulations – The National ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – June 5
Weather: Today – Sunny. High 16. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Low +5. Friday – Mainly cloudy. Clearing late in the afternoon. Local smoke in the afternoon. High 16. UV index 6 or high. Friday Evening – Cloudy periods with 30% chance of showers. Low +5. News Tidbits: Marc Garneau, first Canadian astronaut (he made three ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – June 4
Weather: Today – Clearing. Local smoke early this morning. High 17. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Low +3. Thursday – Mainly sunny. Local smoke in the afternoon. High 16. UV index 7 or high. Thursday Evening – Cloudy periods with 30% chance of showers. Low +3. Air Quality: Smoke is causing or expected to cause ...
Read More »Quick response by Firefighters for WAW002
Yesterday afternoon, a bush fire began about 17km south of White River. The MNR mapping website stated that it began about 2 p.m. yesterday, and was measured at 6 hectares or about 15 acres. Mapping from ‘Windy.com’ placed the fire just west of Highway 17 off of Saniga Road, in the area where logging is taking place. Quick ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Wanted Person from Ottawa arrested in Elliot Lake
On May 31, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person at a residence on Colwill Drive. Police were called in relation to a family dispute regarding a person threatening others after a verbal argument. Once on scene, it was learned that the person was breaching prior release conditions and had numerous warrants ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – June 3
Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers early this morning. Showers beginning this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. Hazy early this morning. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 20. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Showers. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Low 12. Wednesday ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – June 2
Weather: Today – Sunny. Hazy. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 21. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear this evening and after midnight then partly cloudy with 40% chance of showers overnight. Hazy this evening. Low 14. Tuesday – Showers. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late in the morning. High 20. UV index 3 or ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – May 31
Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 16. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low +2 with patchy frost. Sunday – Sunny. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 late in the morning ...
Read More »Hwy 631 (Hornepayne to Jct 631/Hwy11) OPEN
May 30, 2025 at 23:15 The highway has been reopened. May 30, 2025 at 11:05 ON511 is advising that emergency roadwork on Hwy 631 has required the closure of the highway. The highway has been closed from Hornepayne to the Junction of Hwy 631 and Hwy 11. Wawa-news has been told that a culvert has collapsed, and needs to be ...
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