More cottagers in the Whiteshell have been told to be ready for an evacuation order, as the result of an active wildfire burning near Ingolf, Ontario.
According to our province, an evacuation preparedness advisory has been issued for cottagers on the north side of West Hawk Lake, as well as Caddy Lake, Florence Lake, and Nora Lake. Residents in these areas are strongly encouraged to be ready for an evacuation, should conditions get worse.
Several trails, water routes, portages, and backcountry campsites in Whiteshell Provincial Park are now closed until further notice.
Meanwhile, a state of local emergency remains in effect for Nopiming, Wallace Lake, South Atikaki, and Manigotagan River parks, with mandatory evacuations now in effect for several lakes and camp areas.