Weather/Roads

Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – July 8th

There were four new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Haliburton 6 (HAL006) is 0.1 hectare fire located on a small island in Lingham Lake. This fire is being held. Cochrane 10 (COC010) is 32 hectares in size and is located approximately 23 kilometres north of the Otter River in the far north. This fire is being observed. ...

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) ENDED

Jul 5, 2025 at 17:41 At 17:32 this Severe Thunderstorm Watch was ended. Jul 5, 2025 at 11:46 At 11:30 a.m. Environment Canada issued a  Severe Thunderstorm Watch for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts up to 90km/hr, nickel to quarter-sized hail, and heavy ...

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch (White River – Dubreuilville) ENDED

Jul 5, 2025 at 17:36 At 17:32 this watch ended. Jul 5, 2025 at 11:46 At 11:30 a.m. Environment Canada issued a  Severe Thunderstorm Watch for: White River – Dubreuilville Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts up to 90km/hr, nickel to quarter-sized hail, and heavy rain with rates ...

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Tornado Warning (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake)

Jul 5, 2025 at 19:38 At 19:02, Environment Canada cancelled the Tornado Warning for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Jul 5, 2025 at 15:19 3:08 PM EDT Saturday 5 July 2025 Tornado Watch in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes. Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are ...

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake)

Jul 5, 2025 at 11:43 At 11:30 a.m. Environment Canada issued a  Severe Thunderstorm Watch for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts up to 110km/hr, nickel to toonie-sized hail, and heavy rain with rates possibly exceeding 50 mm per hour this afternoon and evening. ...

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Fog Advisory (Marathon – Schreiber)

Jul 5, 2025 at 09:10 Fog Advisory in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber At 9:06 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Fog Advisory for Marathon-Schreiber stating that “Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring.” Motorists should be prepared as visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for ...

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Marathon OPP – Traffic Delays Possible

Jul 3, 2025 at 09:50 The Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising motorists to be aware of potential traffic delays during their travels today. Slowdowns on Highway 17 east of Marathon and west of White River may periodically delay or interrupt the normal flow of traffic on area highways. The OPP’s objective is to maintain the ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – July 3

There were no new fires discovered in the Northeast Region yesterday. There are currently 2 active fires in the Northeast. Both are being observed.   The fire hazard is a low to high across the Northeast Region with a few areas starting to show an extreme hazard.

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Marathon OPP – Traffic Delays Possible today UPDATED

Jul 2, 2025 at 16:48 The Marathon detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising area motorists that traffic on Highway 17 east of Marathon and west of White River has resumed to the normal flow of traffic. Motorists should check in advance for road advisory information on social media and monitor local media for the latest updates. The ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – July 2

There were no new fires discovered in the Northeast Region today. There are currently 2 active fires in the Northeast. Both are being observed. The fire hazard is a primarily low to moderate across the Northeast Region with a few areas starting to show a high hazard. There are 34 active fires in the Northwest Region. Among them, 10 fires ...

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Marathon OPP – Hyw 17 Traffic Slowdowns Possible UPDATED

Jul 1, 2025 at 17:24 (16:55) The Marathon detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising area motorists that traffic on Highway 17 east of Marathon and west of White River has resumed to the normal flow of traffic. Motorists should check in advance for road advisory information on social media and monitor local media for the latest updates. ...

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake)

Jul 1, 2025 at 14:58 2:52 PM EDT Tuesday 1 July 2025 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail. Hazards: Wind gusts up to 90 km/h. Nickel to toonie size hail. This afternoon into the evening. ...

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning (White River – Dubreuilville) ENDED

Jul 1, 2025 at 06:04 Jul 1, 2025 at 16:01 This warning has ended at 16:01. Jul 1, 2025 at 15:45 3:39 PM EDT Tuesday 1 July 2025 Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville At 3:39 PM EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts and up to toonie ...

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