In Kawartha Lakes, Ont., around 60 hectares of land are still burning
Cooler temperatures, recent cloud cover expected to help firefighting efforts
A total fire ban across Kawartha Lake is still in effect as two fires, in Burnt River and the Kirkfield area, continue to burn, the city said Wednesday in a news release.
The fire in Burnt River, which began Aug. 9, is 27 hectares in size, while the Kirkfield fire began Monday and has decreased slightly from Tuesday afternoon to roughly 33.5 hectares in size, the release says.
There are no significant changes to the two active fires, said Evan Lizotte, a fire information officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources during a news conference Wednesday. Firefighting resources in the area have been strained by four significant fires in the area in the past week.
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"The [Kirkfield] fire is still not under control," said Lizotte. "The [Burnt River] fire has been tied in, meaning … the fire's perimeter has been secured."
Recent cooler temperatures and cloud cover are expected to help firefighters make progress, the city release says. However, Lizotte said conditions are forecast to warm up again, which could complicate firefighting efforts once more.
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The situation remains very serious, said Kawartha Lakes Mayor Doug Elmslie at the same news conference.
"The Kirkfield area … is proving to be a difficult fire as they have flare-ups from time to time," Elmslie said. "They [also] didn't have an appreciable amount of rain."
The city says evacuation is still not necessary, however road closures remain in effect on County Road 49 between County Road 121 and Bury's Green, as well as along Prospect Road from 1304 north to 1375.
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This article, written by Maya Fernandez, was originally published for CBC News. Header image courtesy of the City of Kawartha Lakes.