Evacuation notice issued for residents as forest fire burns near Calabogie, Ontario

By Josh Pringle and Ted Raymond
CTV News Ottawa
June 5, 2023
Category: Forest Fires
Region: Canada, Canada East

Officials are asking people living around Centennial Lake to evacuate their homes as a forest fire burns in the area west of Calabogie, Ont. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says the fire in the Centennial Lake area was reported just after 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The Township of Greater Madawaska said late Sunday night that the fire located on Centennial Lake had “expanded to the shore.” …A 24-hour evacuation notice was issued to surrounding areas of seasonal residences. On Monday afternoon, that was extended another 48 hours to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. …There is no word on what sparked the fire. …Water bombers and firefighters have been working to get the fire under control. …Centennial Lake is located 157 km west of downtown Ottawa.

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