The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry confirms there were new seven new forest fires yesterday in the Northeast region including one in the North Bay District.

That brings to 27 the number of forest fires in the district this season.

Currently, the ministry says there are 22 active fires in the northeast and eight are not under control.

The hazard is rated high to extreme in most parts of the northeast.

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