While there are only two active wildland fires in the northeast region and air quality advisories from wildland fires to the west have been lifted, the local air quality health index is ‘moderate.’

Chapleau 8 is a two-hectare fire located 1.5 kilometres west of Colin Lake, and two kilometres east of Wangoon Lake, west of Chapleau.

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Air attack and two fire engine crews responded Sunday afternoon, but as of Monday at noon, the fire was still not under control. Overnight rain has helped suppression efforts, said Evan Lizotte, fire information officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Cochrane 3 was declared May 28 and is being observed, Lizotte said. It is a 150-hectare fire 48 kilometres west of Attawapiskat.

Since the beginning of wildfire season April 1 there h

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