Chapleau-Region Fire Reported

A few more forest fires are burning in the region.

Ontario's Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources, and Forestry says "Chapleau 7" - confirmed yesterday afternoon - is not yet under control, burning at 0.3 hectares in size, located about two kilometres north of Vincent Lake and two kilometres south of Grip Lake.

It's also noting a fire being held at 0.2 hectares in size in Elliot Lake, west of Nordic Lake, with the Elliot Lake Fire Department involved in the response.

As of the afternoon update, there were thirteen fires active in the Northeast, including "Timmins 1" - reported over a week ago - last mapped at 1445 hectares in size, with sixteen FireRanger crews dedicated to fighting that blaze, which has led to some restrictions in that area, including the closure of a section of Highway 560, though the evacuation of Shining Tree has now ended.