The province issued an emergency order early Wednesday due to forest fires in northwestern Ontario, allowing the government to "take special measures to ensure the safety of people and the protection of critical property." The order is from the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry. The ministry's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services agency (AFFES) said the emergency order allows the province to invoke such measures as travel or access restrictions within an identified area. The province has issued an emergency order for northwestern Ontario 'due to the extreme fire hazard and increased forest fire activity.' (Submitted by Chris Marchand)The province said the emergency order was issued "due to the extreme fire hazard and increased forest fire activity."

Source: CBC News July 14, 2021 14:54 UTC