KAWARTHAS-A new wildfire near Kinmount is “being held” by fire crews.
The fire was reported today just before 11 am in the area east of Kinmount near Furnace Falls off White Boundary Road. It is .4 hectares in size.
There has been a number of wildfires in the region over the last few weeks due to dry conditions.
Ministry of Natural Resources Stages of Control for Fires
- not under control (NUC): describes a wildland fire that either has not yet been suppressed to the point where it is being held or a wildland fire not responding or only responding on a limited basis to suppression action, such that perimeter spread is not being contained
- being held (BHE): indicates that with currently committed resources, sufficient suppression action has been taken so that the fire is not likely to spread beyond existent or predetermined control boundaries under prevailing or forecasted conditions
- under control (UCO): describes a wildfire that has received sufficient suppression action to ensure no further spread of the fire
- out (OUT): the final stage of control is OUT, which describes a fire that has been extinguished
- being observed (BOB): describes a fire which is being monitored to allow the natural ecological benefits of wildland fires to take place as they would in the natural environment without human intervention
Residents and visitors are urged to avoid the fire areas to allow crews to safely continue working.
A total fire ban is in effect across the City of Kawartha Lakes.
