Local fire officials are asking people to be careful with outdoor burning.
Muskoka Lakes firefighters from Foots Bay, Bala, Torrance and Walkers Point stations had to take time out of their Saturday to deal with a wildfire just off Summit Road. More than a a dozen firefighters spend a couple of hours on the scene. No injuries were reported.
In Port Sydney, embers from a campfire that wasn’t fully extinguished started a six acre brush fire.
Huntsville Lake of Bays firefighters from two stations were on the scene for more than four hours.
Embers from a campfire that wasn't fully extinguished started around a 6-acre brush fire Saturday in Port Sydney. Firefighters from Stn. 5 & Stn. 1 were on scene for over 4 hrs.
Please remember to fully extinguish your camp fires.#Muskoka #Firefighters #CampFire pic.twitter.com/CtuJckHye0— HLOB Fire Department (@HLOBfire) May 16, 2021
Firefighters from Foots Bay, Bala, Torrance and Walkers Point stations responded to a one acre wildfire today on Summit Road. 13 firefighters extinguished the fire in 2 hours using tank water and forestry equipment. Please take care outdoor burning. pic.twitter.com/ZMMD66JzER
— Muskoka Lakes FD (@MuskokaLakesFD) May 15, 2021