Northwest Wildfire Update: 12 New Fires Confirmed as 146 Burn Across Region

Northwest Ontario reports 12 new fires, 146 active fires and an expanded Restricted Fire Zone
THUNDER BAY — Twelve new wildland fires were confirmed across Northwestern Ontario by the evening of July 21, bringing the number of active fires in the Northwest Fire Region to 146.
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services reported that 53 fires were not under control as of 7:36 p.m. CDT. Five fires were being held, seven were under control and 81 were being observed.
Several of the new fires