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Forest fire not contained yet

As of Monday morning on July 9, the forest fire in north Kawartha Lakes area is still active. Please pay attention to the fire ban that is currently in effect due to dry conditions. Water bombers like the one in the picture have been helping the efforts to contain the fire. MyKawartha said, "Water bombers swooped down on Canal Lake to help fight the blaze Friday afternoon. . . On Monday morning, firefighters were still watching it closely."

Forest fire still active in north Kawartha Lakes region

A forest fire that spread near Dalrymple late last week was still burning Monday morning. Ramara Township Fire Rescue Chief Dave McCarthy says crews are monitoring the scene. “We were called out at around 11 a.m. on Friday (July 6) and got it under control by 8 p.m. that night,” he says. Water bombers swooped down on Canal Lake to help fight the blaze Friday afternoon. At the time, area farmer Alyssa McCartney told This Week she had prepared her herd of cattle and horses in anticipation. “I have the trucks ready to go,” she said. “We heard that lightning...

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