{"id":83293,"date":"2026-05-19T08:01:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=83293"},"modified":"2026-05-19T06:32:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T10:32:28","slug":"northeast-forest-fire-region-update-may-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/northeast-forest-fire-region-update-may-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Northeast Forest Fire Region Update &#8211; May 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Northeast Region:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"large-shell-bottom panel-open\" role=\"contentinfo\" aria-label=\"bottom panel\">\n<div class=\"region bottom-region region-active\" data-region-name=\"BottomPanelRegion\" data-region-adapter=\"geocortex.framework.ui.MultiDivRegionAdapter\" data-maximized=\"false\">\n<div class=\"view ResultsRegionViewContainerView active\">\n<div class=\"view-container-view smart-panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-scroll-container region-active\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-region-name=\"ResultsRegion\" data-region-adapter=\"geocortex.framework.ui.MultiDivRegionAdapter\">\n<div class=\"view ResultsTableView active\">\n<div class=\"results\">\n<div class=\"widget bound-visible\">\n<div class=\"results-table\">\n<div class=\"filter-disabled\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-reactroot=\"\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"table-wrapper \">\n<div class=\"fixedDataTableLayout_main public_fixedDataTable_main\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"grid\" aria-readonly=\"true\" aria-label=\"Results table for layer Workflow Results 2\" aria-rowcount=\"1\" aria-colcount=\"5\">\n<div class=\"fixedDataTableLayout_rowsContainer\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fixedDataTableRowLayout_rowWrapper\" role=\"row\">\n<div class=\"fixedDataTableRowLayout_main public_fixedDataTableRow_main public_fixedDataTableRow_even row public_fixedDataTable_bodyRow fixedDataTableLayout_hasBottomBorder public_fixedDataTable_hasBottomBorder\">\n<div class=\"fixedDataTableRowLayout_body\">\n<div class=\"fixedDataTableCellGroupLayout_cellGroupWrapper\">\n<div class=\"fixedDataTableCellGroupLayout_cellGroup\">\n<div class=\"fixedDataTableCellLayout_main public_fixedDataTableCell_main\">There are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">10 FireRanger crews from the Northeast Region have been deployed to assist with the wildland fire situation in Northwest Ontario.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Northwest Region:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Updated: May 18,\u00a02026 at 6:10\u00a0p.m. \u202fCentral Daylight Time (<abbr>CDT<\/abbr>)<\/p>\n<p>No new fires have been confirmed in the Northwest Region by the early evening of May\u00a018.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of this update there are 5\u00a0active wildland fires in the Northwest Region \u2013 1\u00a0fire is not under control, 1\u00a0fire is being held and 3\u00a0fires are under control. A total of 4\u00a0fires have been called \u2018out\u2019 in the past 24\u00a0hours.<\/p>\n<p>One new fire was confirmed during the evening hours of May\u00a017\u00a0 following the previous update:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thunder Bay\u00a011\u00a0(THU011)<\/strong> was located near Sunshine Creek Rd, approximately 6.6\u00a0kilometres northwest of Sistonen\u2019s Corners. The 0.4\u00a0hectare fire has been called out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Fires of note<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Dryden 11\u00a0(DRY011)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Dryden\u00a011 is located north of Ignace on the east side of Sandbar Lake.<\/li>\n<li>The fire remains at 150.3\u00a0hectares in size and is classified as not under control.<\/li>\n<li>FireRanger crews continue to make progress on suppression efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Fort Frances 4\u00a0(FOR004)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Fort Frances 4\u00a0is located south of Highway 11\u00a0near Factor Lake.<\/li>\n<li>The fire is now under control at 10.0\u00a0hectares.<\/li>\n<li>FireRanger crews continue to make progress with suppression efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Restrictions in effect<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services has been advised that as recommended by the Ministry of Natural Resources\u2019 Dryden Fort Frances Atikokan District, nn Implementation Order is now in effect for the purposes of public safety and\/or effectual fire suppression, for areas near Fort Frances 4 Under the Emergency Area Order EAO 2026-01 declared on May 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>All travel and use of Factor Lake Road is prohibited unless authorized by a permit to engage in specific activities issued by the Dryden Fort Frances Atikokan District of the Ministry of Natural Resources.<\/li>\n<li>Shoreline access of Factor Lake is prohibited.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/files\/2026-05\/Implementation%20Order%20-%20Northwest%20Region%20Dryden%20Fort%20Frances%20Atikokan%20District%20-%20IO-2026-01-DFFA0001%20-%20May%2016%2C%202026.png\">Review the Implementation Order map here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Order is in effect at 20:00 Central Daylight Time on May 16, 2026 until such time as the order is revoked.<\/p>\n<p>For travel permit information, please call 807-324-0012.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Fort Frances\u00a05\u00a0(FOR005)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Fort Frances 5\u00a0is located near the southeast side of Little Turtle Lake near Mine Centre.<\/li>\n<li>The fire is currently being held at 14.9\u00a0hectares.<\/li>\n<li>FireRanger crews continue to make progress with suppression efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Restrictions in effect<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services has been advised that as recommended by the Ministry of Natural Resources\u2019 Dryden Fort Frances Atikokan District, an Implementation Order is now in effect for the purposes of public safety and\/or effectual fire suppression, for areas near Fort Frances 5 Under the Emergency Area Order EAO\u00a02026-01\u00a0declared on May\u00a016,\u00a02026.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>All travel and use of King Street in Mine Centre is prohibited unless authorized by a permit to engage in specific activities issued by the Dryden Fort Frances Atikokan District of the Ministry of Natural Resources.<\/li>\n<li>Shoreline access of Little Turtle Lake is prohibited.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ontario.ca\/files\/2026-05\/Implementation%20Order%20-%20Northwest%20Region%20Dryden%20Fort%20Frances%20Atikokan%20District%20-%20IO-2026-01-DFFA0002%20-%20May%2016%2C%202026.png\">Review the Implementation Order map here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Order is in effect at 20:00 Central Daylight Time on May\u00a016,\u00a02026 until such time as the order is revoked.<\/p>\n<p>For travel permit information, please call 807-324-0012.<\/p>\n<h5>Fort Frances\u00a07 (FOR007)<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Fort Frances\u00a07 is located near Naicatchewenin (Northwest Bay) First Nation<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The fire has been remapped to 9.3\u00a0hectares and is now under control.<\/li>\n<li>FireRanger crews continue to make good progress working alongside the local fire team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Fort Frances\u00a08 (FOR008)<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Fort Frances\u00a08 is located west of the community in Lac la Croix First Nation, on the west side of Namakan River.<\/li>\n<li>The 8.6-hectare fire is now under control.<\/li>\n<li>FireRanger crews continue to make progress with suppression efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northeast Region: There are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. 10 FireRanger crews from the Northeast Region have been deployed to assist with the wildland fire situation in Northwest Ontario. 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