Wildfire west of Sudbury prompts evacuation order, total active fires in northern Ont. grows to 54
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A northern Ontario forest fire that started west of Sudbury on Sunday morning has grown to more than 1,000 hectares and has prompted officials to issue an evacuation order for the immediate area as the number of active fires in the region grows.
A northern Ontario forest fire that started west of Sudbury on Sunday morning has grown to more than 1,000 hectares and has prompted officials to issue an evacuation order for the immediate area as the number of active fires in the region grows.
Sudbury 17 is a wildfire that is located between RR810 and Mississagi Provincial Park and is not under control, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources said.
It is north of the communities of Massey and Elliot Lake west of Sudbury.
"The fire is located north of Madaweson Lake. This fire has exhibited high to extreme fire behaviour, fire crews are conducting values protection and suppression is ongoing," MNRF said.
An emergency area order was declared for the following areas June 5:
"All persons must immediately evacuate the listed areas unless authorized by a travel permit issued by the MNRF:
