KAWARTHA LAKES-The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR)says the Burnt River wildfire is now “being held” by fire crews.
The fire began on August 9 in the area of Highway 121 and Highway 49 near Burnt River. The size of the fire remains the same at 27 hectares.
The status of being held is given to a wildland fire that indicates with current committed resources, sufficient suppression action has been taken so that the fire is not likely to spread beyond existing or predetermined control boundaries under prevailing or forecasted conditions.
“A huge thank you to all AFFES staff and the firefighters from the City of Kawartha Lakes for their incredible efforts in suppressing this fire.” said the Ministry.
A grass fire near Kirkfield (OFR001) remains not under control with 33.5 hecatres burned so far.
A third fire near Norland (HAL016) is also not under control and is 4.5 hectares in size.
A NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) is in effect in the area of wildland fires Haliburton 18,19 (HAL018, HAL019) and Outside Fire Region 1 (OFR001).
This is over and above the standard airspace restrictions imposed by Section 601.15 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) which state that the airspace around all active forest fires is restricted to forest fire suppression aircraft only, specifically airspace within 5 nautical miles, up to an altitude of 3000 feet above ground level. A NOTAM does not need to be issued for this airspace restriction to be in effect.
A total burn ban also remains in effect for Kawartha Lakes.
