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CBC
a day ago
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- CBC
Fire rages in Kawartha Lakes as residents 'anxious' to see it end: mayor
Social Sharing Water bombers and firefighters "are making good progress" as they continue to battle a forest fire in the Burnt River area, said the mayor of Kawartha Lakes. As of Monday morning, Mayor Doug Elmslie said the Haliburton 19 fire "is not under control, but is being well managed." The last Elmslie said he heard was that fire crews were considering tackling the flames from the ground. "The last thing we needed was forest fires," he said. "We're anxious to have it ended as quickly as possible. So far, everyone is doing fine." However, Elmslie did caution that weather and wind mean the situation could change at any moment. As of Monday, about 27 hectares of forest are burning in the community northeast of Toronto, said Evan Lizotte, a fire information officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources. "Seven crews will be dedicated to this wildland fire today," Lizotte said. "Air attack was conducted on the fire yesterday and is available today if required." WATCH | Earlier this year, construction workers survived a wildfire by huddling in a shipping container: Workers survive wildfire by hiding in shipping container 2 months ago Officials say Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service, the Trent Lakes Fire Service and multiple provincial crews from Haliburton have been battling the blaze since Friday, according to a news release posted to the city's website on Sunday. The release said additional resources from North Bay crews were deployed to assist and aerial water bombers also targeted the most active fire zones on Sunday. There have been three significant fires in the area in the past week and conditions are extremely dry, which is straining firefighting resources, the release said. The city said the fire is burning in a heavily wooded area where ice storm damage left hazardous terrain, making hose deployment challenging. It's suspected that an electrical storm on Friday afternoon started the fire, said Elmslie. Mother nature has 'taken her toll': Kawartha Lakes mayor No evacuations have been ordered but the city is urging residents and visitors to avoid the fire area and has closed off County Road 49 between County Road 121 and Bury's Green Road. The Burnt River area, which is part of Kawartha Lakes, has a large wooded area, but is also is home to several farms and cottages, said Elmslie. He requests that anyone with plans to visit a cottage in the area reconsider their trip for the time being. If residents spot any smoke, they're asked to call 705-324-2191 instead of 911, said Elmslie. "There have been no injuries to either residents or to the fire crews and we want to keep it that way," he said. There is a city-wide total fire ban being enforced at this time. People are also requested to not fly their drones within nine kilometres of the fire for safety reasons. While residents have faced several environmental challenges this year, Elmslie said the community has been resilient and united. He said that he can't recall the city ever experiencing a situation like this in the past 25 years. "Mother nature has certainly taken her toll on us this year with the ice storm and the winter we had," he said
Globe and Mail
a day ago
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- Globe and Mail
Firefighters, water bombers battling forest fire in Kawartha Lakes, Ont.
The city of Kawartha Lakes in Ontario says water bombers and firefighters have been battling what is described as a significant forest fire in the Burnt River area since Friday. Officials say about 27 hectares or a little more than one-quarter of a square kilometre of forest was burning in the community northeast of Toronto as of Sunday. They say city firefighters, the Trent Lakes Fire Service and multiple Ministry of Natural Resources crews from the Haliburton detachment are battling the blaze. Officials say additional resources from North Bay crews were being deployed to assist and aerial water bombers were also targeting the most active fire zones on Sunday. The city says the fire is burning in a heavily wooded area where ice storm damage left hazardous terrain, making hose deployment challenging. No evacuations have been ordered but the city is urging residents and visitors to avoid the fire area, and closed off County Road 49 between County Road 121 and Bury's Green Road.
CTV News
2 days ago
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- CTV News
Waterbombers battling significant wildfires in Ontario's cottage country
Watch Dozens of fire crews across Kawartha Lakes and beyond are working to contain an out-of-control, fast-spreading forest fire in the Burnt River area.
CTV News
2 days ago
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- CTV News
Firefighters, water-bombers target 27-hectare fast-spreading forest fire in Kawartha Lakes
City of Kawartha Lakes is battling a serious and dangerous forest fire on Aug., 10, 2025. (Courtesy: Mike Jubb) Dozens of fire crews across Kawartha Lakes and beyond are working to contain an out-of-control, fast-spreading forest fire in the Burnt River area. According to city officials, 27 hectares of land is actively burning in a heavily wooded area where damage from the winter ice storm has created hazardous conditions. Since Friday, Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service has been working to contain the blaze,. Crews are joined by firefighters from Trent Lakes Fire Service and the Ministry of Natural Resources' Haliburton detachment. Resources from North Bay are also being deployed to the scene. Aerial water support is targeting the most active parts of the fire. According to the City of Kawartha Lakes, tanker trucks are drawing water from local lakes to help crews on the ground. OPP say County Road 49 is closed between County Road 21 and Burys Green Road. No evacuations have been ordered as of yet, but conditions are being monitored. The public is asked to avoid the area. Police are also warning drone operators to stay at least nine kilometres away from the active zone, noting that flying in the area is illegal and can endanger pilots and emergency crews.
CBC
2 days ago
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- CBC
Total fire ban in effect for Kawartha Lakes as crews battle 'significant' forest fire
A total fire ban is in effect across the City of Kawartha Lakes as fire crews battle a forest fire in the Burnt River area. The Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service (KLFRS) has been working to contain the "significant" fire since Friday, according to a news release posted to the city's website on Sunday. Roughly 27 hectares are actively burning as of Sunday afternoon, the release said. No evacuation is necessary at this time, the news release said. Crews are monitoring the conditions and will provide an update on Monday. People are advised to avoid the Burnt River area. County Road 49 is closed between County Road 121 and Bury's Green until further notice. Aerial water support, including water bombers, is scheduled to continue on Sunday afternoon, targeting the most active fire zones, the news release said. Fire crews from three KLFRS stations are on scene, as well as the Trend Lakes Fire Service and multiple Ministry of Natural Resources crews from the Haliburton detachment, the release said. Additional resources, including North Bay crews, are being deployed to assist with the response. "The fire is burning in a heavily wooded area, where ice storm damage has left hazardous terrain that makes hose deployment especially challenging," the release said. "Safety remains the highest priority for all crews on scene." There have been three significant fires in the area in the past week and extremely dry conditions, which are straining firefighting resources, the release said. Anyone who sees smoke is asked to report it immediately to Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue at 705-324-2191.
