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August 17, 2018 – 08:00 – Parry Sound 33 Fire Update
August 16, 2018 – 08:00 – Parry Sound 33 Fire Update
August 15, 2018 (Travel Restrictions) – 18:00
– Parry Sound 33 Fire Update
August 15, 2018 – 08:00 – Parry Sound 33 Fire Update
August 14, 2018 – 08:00 – Parry Sound 33 Fire Update
August 13, 2018 – 08:00 – Parry Sound 33 Fire Update
August 10, 2018 – 10:00 – Parry Sound 33 Fire Update
August 9, 2018 – 13:30 – Parry Sound 33 Fire Update
August 8, 2018 – 20:30 – Parry Sound 33 Fire Update
August 7, 2018 – 20:30 – Parry Sound 33 Fire Update
August 6, 2018 – 20:30 – Parry Sound 33 Fire Update
August 4, 2018 – 20:30 – Parry Sound 33 Fire Update
August 2, 2018 – 21:30 – Parry Sound 33 Fire Update
August 1, 2018 – 21:30 – Parry Sound 33 Fire Update
July 31, 2018 – 21:30 – Parry Sound 33 Fire Update
July 30, 2018 – 21:30 – Parry Sound 33 Fire Update
July 28, 2018 – FINAL – Parry Sound 33 Forest Fire
July 28, 2018 – ALERT – Parry Sound 33 Forest Fire
July 27, 2018 – 21:30 – Parry Sound 33 Fire Update
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11 Am fire update July 27
The fire situation on the South, west and northern side is fairly stable with little action or movement.
The east side of the fire has crossed the CN line and is moving east towards Hwy 69.
Grundy Lake Provincial Park is now closed and being evacuated due to smoke concerns.
Smoke in areas of hwy 69 is a problem but it is still open. The fire line that is moving east is between 6 and 6.5 km west of 69 and 3 to 4km south of the Pickerel River.
Water bombers will keep attacking this area today.
The CN mainline ( through Hartley Bay and the Pickerel) is now closed and trains are being diverted to the CP line on the east side of Hwy 69.
The weather forecast is not promising as we expect strong westerly to south westerly winds through today and tomorrow. No rain is expected.
There is a 5050 chance that we will see no rain until mid next week.
The situation is fairly dynamic and will update later as more info is available.
Jim Rook
Forest Fire Info Session
How has your business been affected?
Northeastern Ontario Tourism hopes you will join in on a conference call aimed at sharing information from all businesses in the region affected by this summer’s forest fires.
On Friday July 27th, Tuesday July 31st, and Thursday August 2nd, at 11am call into our conference line at 1-877-279-6273. These sessions will be an open discussion between 30 to 60 minutes long.
We hope you will join in for an opportunity to collectively share information on the current status of the fires and provide insight on what resources are available. If your business has experienced impacts from forest fires in the past, your knowledge is invaluable in helping us develop plans to successfully mitigate any economic impacts as we look towards collectively developing recovery strategies for the areas affected.
If you have any questions or concerns with respect to the conference calls please contact our office at 705-522-0104 or via email to info@northeasternontario.com.
Fire Update as of 6 pm July 26.
As of 6 PM July 26, the fire report is as follows
Key Harbour and Key River area
MNRF has over the past two days moved in crews and equipment south of the Key to gain greater control and fire control is improving.
MNRF has now been able to string 2 KM of fire hose with crews on both the north and south side near Key Harbour and these crews are attacking the hot spots which should have a significant impact on the fire situation in this area.
Access to the Key river is still not permitted and a decision on removing the exclusion will be made on Monday July 30th.
When I receive an update re the restrictions on travel I will let everyone know.
Pickerel River French River.
The situation has worsened slightly. Yesterday and today the fire has moved to the northeast. It was a significant move yesterday but today air assets and MNRF and CN fire crews have slowed the advance.
The fire late this afternoon has crossed the CN line just north of the Key Junction and it is expected two smallish fire fronts will breach the CN line further north this evening.
The south shore of the Pickerel has been protected and the northern edge of the fire has not reached the shoreline.
The western edge of the fire by the Canoe Channel has remained stable between Clear and Walter lakes.
To morrow a controlled back burn will be started on the western flank as a protective measure.
The French and Pickerel of course are restricted areas and access will not be allowed.
CN has set up a camp at Hartley Bay Marina for their crews and equipment.
Smoke is quite bad across 69 and into the Alban, Noelville area.
Tomorrow, a meeting will be held here with MNRF and after that I will let you know how the fire is expected to progress.
Jim Rook
Update for Parry Sound Fire 33 - July 25
- The east side of the fire became active today due to unexpectedly stronger, warmer, and drier winds out of the southwest. As a result, smoke was pushed into some communities and across highway 69.
- 6 water bombers and 8 helicopters were deployed to the east side of the fire to help with fire suppression; however it is estimated that the middle section of the eastern flank moved just under a kilometre due to the increased fire behaviour. The fire perimeter is approximately 1.5 kilometres away from the CN rail tracks but remains west of Tower Lake.
- 41 Mexican Fire Rangers arrived on PAR 33 today, bringing the total number of Fire Rangers working on the fire to 90.
- The west side of the fire experienced minimal growth. Crews continue to make excellent progress laying hose north and south of Key Harbour.
- Values protection (sprinklers) will continue to be put in place on structures along the Pickerel River tomorrow.
- Tomorrow’s forecast calls for another day of strong winds from the southwest with the possibility of a scattered shower/ thunderstorm in the afternoon. The winds could result in some additional growth to the east.
- Given the unpredictability of the fire, all access restrictions, including water restrictions, remain in place for the foreseeable future.
Disaster Recovery Assistance
Below are the two programs which residents and business owners can access to see if they can obtain relief from the Province for their losses.
Guidelines – Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (English)
Guidelines - Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance (English)
MDRA Claim Forms User Guide (English)
Debris Management Considerations
DRAO Application Form -English
FOREST FIRE UPDATE Re: Parry Sound 33 Forest Fire
Please be advised
This update is to advise that the forest fire currently ablaze in Ward 2, known as Parry Sound 33 is still not under control. However, it appears to be stabilizing as there has been little growth since Sunday, July 22. Killarney Village and the Hwy. 637 corridor are not under an evacuation order and are not impacted by this fire.
The fire remained stationary over the last 24 hours and the boundaries did not change. At this time the fire has not made it to the shoreline of Ox Bay, the Canoe Channel or the south shore of the Pickerel. The wind shifted yesterday and is now coming from the west. It is predicted that the fire will now move slowly in an easterly direction towards the CN line and away from Ox Bay.
Mandatory evacuation orders are still in place for water access properties in and around the Key, French and Pickerel River areas as well as Hartley Bay (the waterway). Road access properties on Hartley Bay Road remain under an evacuation alert.
The predicted date for gaining control and cancelling the exclusion order on the Pickerel and French for water access properties is now estimated at 14 days but that could change. The Key River exclusion order is currently under review. Damage assessment has been on going and property owners will be notified if there has been any damage to their property.
As of July 23rd, the Province activated its Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) involving a number of ministries and agencies to provide additional assistance to this devastating fire.
The Municipality will be uploading information to the municipal website for two programs which residents and business owners can access to see if they can obtain relief from the Province for their losses. One program is the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians as well as the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance program.
The Fire Hazard Risk remains extreme and the FIRE BAN for all areas of the Municipality of Killarney remains in place.
For more information you can access the municipal website at www.municipalityofkillarney.ca
Dated: July 25th, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Municipal Office, Killarney, Ontario
NOTICE Re: Parry Sound 33 Forest Fire
Please be advised
There has been some confusion around the location of the fire known as Parry Sound 33. This fire is located in Ward 2 of the Municipality and is impacting our residents and visitors in and around Hartley Bay Road, the Key River, Key River Harbour, French River Provincial Park and the Pickerel and French River areas.
The Village of Killarney and the Hwy. 637 corridor including Killarney Provincial Park, Tyson Lake, Carlyle Lake, Bell Lake and Johnnie Lake are not impacted by the forest fire (Parry Sound 33) currently ablaze in Ward 2. The residents and visitors to these areas will be safe. Visitors are welcome to the village -- all local businesses are open and the scheduled events for the weekend are still proceeding as planned.
For more information you can access the municipal website at www.municipalityofkillarney.ca
Dated: July 25th, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Municipal Office, Killarney, Ontario
NEWS RELEASE Re: Parry Sound 33 Forest Fire
Please be advised
The Municipality of Killarney would like to inform the public that due to the forest fire burning in the Key, French and Pickerel River areas all boat access properties are under a mandatory evacuation order. This order is expected to last for a minimum of 5 to 7 days.
Those residents with road access on Hartley Bay Road are on a short term evacuation notice. We would like to reassure residents and visitors to Killarney Village that there is no imminent danger at this time to the village or the Highway 637 corridor. The situation is being closely monitored by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) as well as the municipal Community Control Group (CCG). The CCG has been meeting regularly with the OPP and MNRF to monitor the situation and will share information as it becomes available.
For more information you can access the municipal website at www.municipalityofkillarney.ca
Dated: July 22, 2018 at 12:30 PM at the Municipal Office, Killarney, Ontario
IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE RE: FOREST FIRE - Updated Declaration of Emergency
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services Forest Fire Situation – UPDATE
ON PARRY SOUND 33 Northeast Fire Region July 21, 2018 Time of Report 16:45
Parry Sound 33 is now 4,841 hectares in size and not yet under control. This fire was discovered July 18 and has since received a significant amount of aerial fire suppression over the last 3 days, with CL415 waterbombers overhead from early afternoon, well into the evening. A heavy helicopter is overhead also bucketing water and coordinating efforts with 7 fire crews on the ground.
Fire crews have been actively working to suppress this fire and values protection (sprinklers on structures) has been ongoing. The current forecast includes potential wind gusts of 30-40 km/hr and active fire behaviour of Parry Sound 33. Winds which had previously been out of the southwest, were causing the fire to spread in a northeasterly direction. The winds are now more easterly, which will cause the fire to spread in a more westerly direction throughout the day.
As a result, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s Parry Sound district has recommended that the communities, municipalities and townships within the area below impose a mandatory evacuation of their residents with boat access only:
All areas ranging from the western and northern borders of French River Provincial Park, east to Highway 69, and as far south as the south shore of the Key River; including all residents and members of the public on both the north and south shores of the French River, and the Pickerel River, as well as Hartley Bay.
There is also a recommendation by the MNRF Parry Sound district to impose an evacuation alert to all residents within this area who have road access to their residences or cottages. These residents should be prepared to evacuate pending a change of the fire situation.
In addition, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s Sudbury district has recommended that all residents along Hartley Bay Road be placed on an evacuation alert, pending changes to the fire situation.
The OPP and Conservation Officers are currently onsite helping notify the public of the situation, and facilitating this evacuation. Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services has also been advised by Ontario Parks that they have suspended permit sales for the French River Delta and Pickerel River areas and are restricting entry to any park users (everything West of highway 69/400).
They have established a dedicated phone line for park users to contact for information (705-857-1630 ext 224) Currently closed campsites include 930 on the Key River, and sites 910,911,912 on the southern portion of the Pickerel River north of Dokis Island.
The situation is developing and more information will be released as it becomes available. For information about the fire situation, call 705-564-6165.
For media inquiries, call 705-564-6156.
For inquiries about French River Provincial Park restrictions: 705-857-1630 ext 224
For Parry Sound District information, including all calls related to the recommendation of these evacuations and alerts, call 705-774-4218.
SMOKE CONCERNS
- Parry Sound 33 continues to create a significant amount of smoke along Hwy 69, south of Grundy Lake Provincial Park. Aerial fire suppression and ground crews are on site. It is expected that this 4,841 hectare fire will continue to create smoke in the days to come.
- Many Ontario residents have reported smoke drift in their communities. Smoky conditions are expected to continue when fires are active, until weather patterns change.
- AFFES is reminding the public that if they do see flames or smoke, please report it, and stay away from the area in the interest of public safety.
- If you have questions or concerns about smoke and your health, please contact Tele Health Ontario at 1-866-797-0000.
FIRE NUMBERS AND ONLINE INFORMATION
- To report a forest fire located north of the French and Mattawa rivers, please dial 310-FIRE (3473)
- To report a forest fire located south of the French or Mattawa rivers, please dial 911.
- Follow us on Twitter: in English @ONForestFires or in French @ONFeuDeForêt
- For up to date information on current fires in the province or to check the forest fire hazard in your area, visit Ontario.ca/forestfire
Report prepared by Isabelle Chenard
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IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE Re: Update Key River Area Fire
Please be advised
The Municipality of Killarney wishes to advise our Key River Residents that the Key Harbour is under a mandatory evacuation due to the forest fire. The Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry (MNRF) have set up sprinkler systems in the area. MNRF and OPP have carried out the evacuation today. The fire has crossed the Key River and MNRF is concentrating on containing this additional blaze. For further information please visit the MNRF website at www.ontario.ca/page/forest-fires
The Municipal Community Control Group will be providing updates throughout the weekend.
Dated: July 20th, 2018
IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE Re: Key River Area
Please be advised
The Municipality of Killarney wishes to advise our Key River Residents that there is a forest fire on the Henvey Inlet Wind Farm and it has moved within 1 km of the south shore of the Key River.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) have deployed additional crews and are currently using the water bomber to get the fire under control. MNRF is suggesting if you do not need to go to your camp then -- DON’T GO.
Further, as a precaution you may wish to water your roofs and decks in the event falling embers become an issue.
For further information, please contact the Municipal Office at 705-287-2424
Dated: July 19th, 2018
Council Meeting Date Change - Sept 2018