Updated - June 3rd, 2016 5:00pm: The status of Sudbury 23 has been updated by the MNRF as out.
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Updated - June 2nd, 2016 5:00am: Status of the a small (0.2 Hectares) wildfire north of Capreol as of the morning is "under control". We'll continue to provide any updates.
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Six active wildfires by mid-afternoon on June 1st, 2016, Sudbury 23 is just north of Capreol in Greater Sudbury.
Two new fires have been discovered:
• Sudbury 23 is not under control at 0.2 of a hectare (click here to view the full size map)
• Bancroft 3 is not under control at 6.9 hectares
There are 3 other active fires in the region.
• Hearst 4 is being held at 475 hectares
• Hearst 5 is being held at 2574 hectares
• Wawa 7 is now being held at 294 hectares
The forest fire hazard rating is low to high across the region, with areas of greatest concern in the south and southeast portions of the region.
To view the Fire Danger Rating for your area, simply click the “view map” icon then “select map layers”. Check off the “Fire Danger Rating” option
Photograph: File image