Seven new forest fires popped up across the northwest region in the last 24 hours, according to an update issued by Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) on Monday night. They include a 530-hectare fire just over 16 kilometres from the Manitoba border. The agency, a branch of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, said the fire is not under control. There’s another large fire in the Red Lake, Ont., sector that’s covering 100 hectares of land. The fire, about 20 kilometres from the Manitoba border, is being observed by crews. For reference, Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park itself is 500 hectares in size. In total, 16 forest fires are burning in northwestern Ontario. In the update issued Tuesday, two small fires burning near Pikangikum First Nation were also reported.