2023-06-01
Fire Ban Lifted effective 2023-07-11 16:00 The Restricted Fire Zone previously in place for the entire Fire Region of Ontario has been lifted, effective Tuesday, July 11, at 16:00 hrs. Killarney and French River Provincial Park have also lifted their fire bans. The fire danger rating is presently Moderate ...
2023-04-10
We are into the 2023 fire season which runs from April 1st to October 31st. Here are the details for the 2022 fire season: Total wildland fires in the province of Ontario: 275 Total hectares burned in Ontario: 2560 A very quiet fire season, but not record setting. Recent comparable examples include: ...
2023-04-04
In 2022, the KRAA contributed financially to an effort by Professor Mike Waddington to begin soil restoration after the devastating PS33 fire of 2018. A test plot was selected in Sand Bay, and work was scheduled to begin in the summer of 2022. The following update was provided by Alan Burke, former ...
2021-09-21
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - 3:00 pm The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (NDMNRF) – Parry Sound District is advising area residents that a Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook is in effect until Friday September 24, 2021. This message will affect ...
2021-09-09
September 9, 2021 The Ontario government has made it easier for the public to help protect the environment by introducing a new way to report spills and pollution incidents. In addition to the existing Spills Action Centre call line, which is available 24/7, the public now has a user-friendly online ...
2021-07-14
By: Provincial Constable David Hobson, Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment Date: July 14th, 2021 (TINY TOWNSHIP, On) - Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) remind cottagers ...
2021-05-21
Safe Quiet Lakes (SQL) is set to launch a survey called Your Lakes, Your Views and would like your opinions on lake activities. This survey looks at what people value from their cottage experience, what their current boating concerns are, and how they use the waters. This is a unique opportunity to ...