MOREWOOD — Area fire services are on the scene of a 100-acre forest fire at the Alvin Runnalls Forest south of Morewood in North Dundas Township.

Firefighters have been at the location since early Sunday evening.

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As of 11 a.m. Monday, the fire is reported to be burning out of control but isolated to the forest. There are no injuries reported and presently no danger to any structures in the vicinity.

The township has initiated its emergency management response and is working with SDG, South Nation Conservation, and Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources.

North Dundas posted on its social media channels that it will announce later today if a state of emergency will be declared.

People are asked to stay clear of the area, which is near the corner of county roads 3

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