Small Wawa Area Forest Fire Already Out

A small forest fire is already out after being confirmed in the Wawa area.

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says "Wawa 15" was reported Wednesday, located on the south shore of Babitabonanik Bay on White Lake near Pic Mobert, but was called "out" before growing beyond a tenth of a hectare in size.

The Ministry's also announced a major fire in the Kirkland Lake area - about 80 kilometres west of Latchford - is now "being held" at 889 hectares in size, noting "FireRanger crews have established a hoseline perimeter and are making good progress on this fire".

The fire hazard's mainly low to moderate from Marathon to Cochrane to the Quebec border and south, but high above that line.