Forest Fires on Lake Temagami (July 2018)

Peter Healy reports that there are many fires around Lake Temagami. The TLA radio services has forwarded reports for a number of these to MNRF who have responded with helicopters, spotter planes and water bombers.

Ron Miller sends the following images of fires around Lake Temagami.

Photo 1:

On way up, I saw three fires and on way back counted 10. This one north of Narrows Island should burn itself out. View from Bear Island looking west.

Photo 2:

One fire south of Shiningwood Bay, but a new bigger one north of Mine Road with yellow water bomber working that one. View from looking up Northeast Arm.