Fort Frances 4 – Fire Updates
Evacuation Alert
Following a recommendation from the Ministry of Natural Resources’ Fort Frances District, an evacuation alert is in place due to the evolving situation and increased fire behaviour of FOR004, residents and cottagers in the proximity of the fire are strongly encouraged to prepare to evacuate on short notice.
This includes all areas accessed by Camp 111 Road and Crooked Pine Road (Blalock Road). Nydia Lake, Eva Lake, Kawene Lake, Marion Lake, Marion Lake Road, Crystal Lake, all roads accessing Crystal lake, Niobe Lake, Nickleby Lake Road and Nickleby Lake, Sapawe Lake, Sapawe Mill, Sapawe Road, Sapawe/Upsala Road, Premier Lake Road, Marmion Lake – Reserve Island, Marmion Lake – Hoist Camp Narrows, Marmion Lake – Reserve Bay, Osinawi Lake, Pipeline Road, Sawbill Road, Cloven Road, Pinecone Road, Caldwell Road and Hardtack Road.
Please plan ahead and stay connected:
- Make sure you are aware of the current fire situation
- Prepare an emergency bag with your essentials (medicine, passports, legal documents etc.)
- Monitor official channels for updates at ontario.ca/fireupdates
- Be ready to quickly leave if instructed
- Respect evacuation orders, road closures and public officials direction
- Give crews and aircraft ample space to work
- Forest, wildland and outdoor fires
- Learn about forest and wildland fire activity, restrictions, management, safety and prevention.
Fort Frances 4 (FOR004) is now measuring approximately 2500 hectares in size. Heavy smoke from fires in the area has limited the ability of air attack. FireRanger crews are actioning the south end of fire while focusing on values protection in the north. |