The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry continues to battle forest fires in the Northeast region.
Fires near Temagami led to evacuations and the OPP told travellers to avoid going along Highway 11 between North Bay and New Liskeard due to the Forest Fire threat.
An emergency management team is meeting this morning to assess the current situation.
“An evacuation has been initiated as a result of the North Bay 69 wildfire,” the MNRF stated in its recent Northeast Region Forest Fire update.
“Residents living between Finlayson Point Provincial Park and Jesse Lake have been advised to leave their homes due to the close proximity of the active forest fire. Approximately 20 homes have been evacuated,” the release continued.
These residents were asked to leave their homes and travel north on Hwy 11, away from the active fire.
Residents living in the area between Jesse Lake and Lake Temagami Access Road have been placed on an evacuation alert and may be asked to leave the area if the fire situation worsens.
Residents of the Town of Temagami are currently on a voluntary notice to evacuate and are also being asked to travel northbound on Highway 11, if they choose to leave at this time.
Locally, the Husky House Restaurant on Highway 11 is stepping up to help those battling or coping with the forest fires in Temagami and area.
“To everyone assisting in the fire suppression efforts, we would like to let you know, if you need water or food maybe a place to re-group or clear your heads Husky will help, prove that you are in the efforts and we will help, we will help you, free of charge,” the Highway 11 restaurant stated on its Facebook page last night.
Meantime Mother Nature is not helping with the forest fire threat as rain is not expected in the forecast until Friday.
