Public travel is now restricted around a fire burning near Naicatchewenin First Nation, northwest of Fort Frances.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has implemented an Implementation Order which restricts access and use of certain roads and Crown lands.
All travel, use and access to the certain areas are prohibited unless authorized by a travel permit issued by the MNRF’s Fort Frances District office.
This includes all travel on Northwest Bay Road outside of Naicatchewenin First Nation, including West Spencer Road, Woody Road, Alex Road, and Kaiarskon South Road.
Charles Road south of the kilometre marker 24 and all area branch roads are also off limits.
The fire continues to be active but continued work by waterbombers have slowed the fire’s intensity.
It’s at 437 hectares and burning away from the community.
Information Officer Chris Marchard says a change in the wind has led to smoke to drift into Naicatchewenin.
Some residents have voluntarily left the community as a precaution.
