O-P Forest Fire Slowly Shrinking

Jason Wellwood May 20, 2021 6:06 am Last Updated on July 2, 2025 6:42 am

A constant barrage from waterbombers is slowly pushing a forest fire in Oliver-Paipoonge back.

Ministry of Natural Resources tells us along with other fire crews helping, it’s now at 97 hectares, down from the original 120 hectares when it started Tuesday.

However, the ministry adds it is not under control yet.

There are three huge fires in the Kenora district not under control either, the largest at 2,600 hectares.

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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