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Globe and Mail
4 days 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.
Toronto Sun
4 days ago
- Climate
- Toronto Sun
Water bombers, firefighters battle wildfire in Kawartha Lakes
Published Aug 11, 2025 • 1 minute read Kawartha Lakes brush fire Photo by Kawartha Lakes / X The city of Kawartha Lakes says water bombers and firefighters have been battling what is described as a significant forest fire in the Burnt River area since Friday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account 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. Toronto & GTA Columnists Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA Sunshine Girls
CTV News
4 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.
