The County of Haliburton issued this advisory on its Facebook page – date 9 p.m. Oct. 17
The County of Haliburton and local member municipalities are monitoring updates on active forest fires within the Ministry of Natural Resources Haliburton fire region.
• Haliburton 38 (HAL038) is 5.2 hectares and is being observed.
• Haliburton 50 (HAL050) is 13.4 hectares and not under control.
Ministry of Natural Resources firefighters are actively fighting a fire (HAL050) between Bob and Beer Lakes in Minden. They have deployed both ground and air resources. It is anticipated that rain in the weather forecast will assist current efforts.
For more information, please view the Ministry of Natural Resources Forest Fire Info Map. This map changes throughout the day to reflect up-to-date weather information:
Within Haliburton County:
In Ontario, a flashing green light means a volunteer firefighter is en route to an emergency in their personal vehicle. When you see a flashing green light on a vehicle, pull over and allow the vehicle to pass if safe to do so.
For information about any possible road closures, please visit https://511on.ca/.
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How to Help:
It is illegal to fly a drone within nine kilometres of a wildland fire. Doing so disrupts air traffic, putting the lives of pilots and fire crews at risk. Learn more at https://ontario.ca/Drones.
Waterbombers could be active in the area of wildfires. You can help fight forest fires by staying clear of waterbombers. When waterbombers approach a body of water, move close to the shore so they can perform their scoop safely and effectively. If encroaching watercraft on a lake or river pose a safety hazard, waterbombers will not scoop. This can cause delays in effectively and efficiently suppressing a nearby wildland fire, which could put the safety of the public, firefighters, and other emergency service personnel at risk.
Learn more at: https://www.ontario.ca/…/drones-waterbombers-restricted…
To proactively protect your property from wildland fires, please find more information about the FireSmart program here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/firesmart
Learn more about air quality and emergency preparation from Lakelands Public Health here: https://www.lakelandsph.ca/…/emergency…/wildfires/
