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Fire danger still high – total fire ban remains in place

Although there is rain in our area, the fire danger has not been lessened.

Sudbury 17, the large wildfire about 35 kilometres north east of Elliot Lake continues to burn and there are several smaller ones between the city and Sudbury.

There is currently no need for an evacuation. Members of the public will be notified immediately if this changes.
Fire Chief John Thomas is in constant contact with the Ministry of Natural Resources whose crews are actively working on the fire.

The total fire ban remains in place throughout Northern Ontario.

Still with fires, A P-H-D student at MacMaster University in Hamilton is raising the alarm about the harm discarded cigarette butts can cause.

Kyra Simone says cigarette butts should be locked in a metal container with a lid to prevent them from reigniting.

She says the risk of butts starting a fire is high, but her research shows the after-effects of the fires are harmful, too.

She is part of a volunteer, Canada-wide “Butt Blitz” with non-profit “A Greener Future” which brings volunteers together to pick up littered cigarette butts.

Given the dry conditions most of Ontario is dealing with, Simone says it is important people take steps to prevent more fires from starting.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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