Northwestern Ontario Wildfire Update: 110 Active Fires as Major Complexes Remain Out of ControlTwo new wildland fires were confirmed in Northwestern Ontario by Friday evening as provincial fire officials continued large-scale suppression operations on some of the biggest fires burning across the region. As of 6 p.m. CDT on Aug. 7, Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services reported 110 active wildland fires in the Northwest Region, including 15 fires not under control. Rinker Lake Complex Remains a Major Firefighting OperationThe Rinker Lake Complex continues to be one of the most significant wildfire operations in Northwestern Ontario. A wildland firefighting engine equipped with a 4,000-litre water tank is now operating in the Cushing Lake area. The airspace issue is particularly important across Northwestern Ontario, where floatplanes, charter aircraft and private aviation provide essential transportation links for remote communities, tourism operations and resource-sector activity.