DRYDEN, Ont. — The nearly summer-long ban on outdoor burning in Northwestern Ontario has been lifted.
The province's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services agency says the Restricted Fire Zone that was first declared at the end of June was terminated Wednesday morning.
It means residents in all parts of the region can once again have campfires.
The fire ban had been lifted gradually as the risk of forest fires diminished in recent weeks, starting with areas east of Lake Nipigon, and followed last week with the Thunder Bay district.
AFFES reported Tuesday evening that there are still 79 active fires in the region, including six that are not under control.
However, 58 fires are only being monitored.
Rain has reduced the fire hazard to low in most areas, with scattered areas of moderate hazard.
