People need to be extra vigilant this weekend when it comes to bonfires, cooking fires or sparks of any kind!
Reports are that a forest fire is on the go right now in the Constance Bay-area, another one is ablaze in Petawawa and another in Pembroke as well.
It would be fair to say that anywhere in eastern ON or western QC is at high risk for forest fire, under such dry conditions. Even a small spark could start an uncontrollable chain reaction in these ‘tinder box’ like conditions.
According to the MNR, there are about 26 active fires in Ontario and a season total of over 330 forest fires to date.
Outdoor Burning is actually restricted in parts of North-eastern Ontario, so please consult this release before you head of this weekend.
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Newsroom/LatestNews/STDPROD_066906.html
Be safe and enjoy the Great Outdoors this May long weekend!
Outdoorsguy
I was at the cottage last night to cut the grass for the womans annual long weekend and I noticed how dry it is. The grass is hardly growing. We sure need a good rain but it doesn’t look like we will be getting any soon.
Usually I’m in Algonquin on the May long weekend but work calls so here I sit in front of my computer wondering just what a Spek fights like.
I think this summer will be warm and dry, the Ottawa river is already below levels that it should be at.I think we should ration water and also be very careful about sires outside.
wtf was that
gone Iggy!
Outdoorsguy