More than 700 fires burned 441,000 hectares of forest between April and October — nearly three times as many hectares as the 10-year average, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).
More than 700 fires burned 441,000 hectares of forest between April and October — nearly three times as many hectares as the 10-year average, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).
Forest fires can be scary, but they are inevitable and much-needed in managing and maintaining forest ecosystems.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) reminds everyone to help reduce the risk with the annual wildfire season now under way.
Drought and dry weather led to a record 1,198 wildfires this year, including a 200,000-hectare blaze — one of the largest in Ontario history.
Ontario won’t immediately ban outdoor fires in much of the province this year like it did for more than a month last year, but that degree of regulation is still possible.
Ontario has sent 19 specially trained personnel to assist firefighting efforts in Oregon, the province announced on Friday, Sept. 18.
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