Nine new wildfires confirmed in northeastern Ontario Saturday

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Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has taken to Twitter to remind people that flying drones around forest fires is dangerous and illegal

Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services said there are currently 42 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of those, eight are not under control, three are being held, four are under control and 27 fires are being observed.

"When you fly a drone near a forest fire, you can put the lives of pilots, #firefighters and other emergency service personnel at risk," the ministry said.Northeast Region

 

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