• By the evening of July 30 there were 41 active forest fires across the northeast. Of these, 15 are not yet under control, 26 are either being held, under control or being observed.
  • There were four new fires confirmed in the region today.
    • Timmins 14 – west of Tatachikapika River Plain – is already under control at 0.3 hectares.
    • Sudbury 93 is located north of Mud Lake and is not yet under control at 0.1 hectares.
    • Sudbury 94 is located southwest of Otter Lake and is not yet under control at 0.3 hectares.
    • Sudbury 95 is located southwest of Wahnapitae and is not yet under control at 0.2 hectares.

Incident Management Teams

  • Incident Management Teams (IMTs) are in place in the region. They are managing priority fires in the following areas:
    • Lady Evelyn Cluster
    • Parry Sound 33
    • Pembroke Cluster

Parry Sound 33

  • Approximately five kilometres west of highway 69 and less than one kilometre south of the Pickerel River.
  • The Municipality of French River issued an Evacuation Alert for the Alban area, west of the high powered hydro lines on Highway 64. For more information, call the municipality at 705-898-2294 or visit www.frenchriver.ca
  • Parry Sound 33 covers 8973 hectares in size. Today, winds occurred from the west/southwest.
  • The northeast and east portions of the fire were the most active and a few of these sections progressed eastward towards the CN Line. Crews have been working hard to slow the fire’s progression in this part of the fire.
  • Structural protection continues. Structures along the Pickerel and Key Rivers have had sprinklers set up on them today as well as structures along the French River on Hartley Bay Road.
  • Crews worked on the southeast portion to hold the perimeter and complete hose line.
  • Water bucketing and water bombers along the east flank continue as aerial suppression efforts seek to close in the fire.
  • Even though the focus is on the northeast side, we continue to supress and monitor all portions of the fire. Aerial ignition on portions of the fire near Fox Island have brought the fire to natural boundaries removing the fire hazard in this area.
  • The fire behaviour for tomorrow is expected to remain the same as today. High temperatures mixed with low humidity will be present on the fire site.
  • Winds from the west/southwest will occur again into tomorrow, possibly bringing more smoke into surrounding communities and along highway 69.
  • For updates on highway conditions, including closures, please call 511.
  • For information about the fire situation: 705-564-6165
  • For media inquiries: 705-564-6156
  • For inquiries about French River Provincial Park restrictions: 705-857-1630 ext. 224
  • For inquiries about Grundy Lake Provincial Park closure: 705-383-2286 or 705-795-0803
  • For Parry Sound District information, including calls related travel restrictions or to the recommendation of these evacuations and alerts, call 705-773-4218.
  • For Sudbury District information, including calls related to travel restrictions or to the recommendation of evacuation alerts, call 705-564-7963.

Lady Evelyn Fire Cluster

  • North Bay 72
  • Not under control.
  • The fire is approx. 27,275 hectares.
  • There were a few smokes and hot spots observed today.
  • Infrared scanning continues to happen when weather conditions cooperate.
  • Multiple pieces of heavy equipment continue to build dozer guard along the fire’s edge.