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Fueled by hot and dry conditions, Kenora Fire 26 has grown to 150 hectares in size.

The wildfire was reported at 3:54 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17 approximately 34 kilometres east of Kenora, near Little Narrow Like.

This fire is currently listed as 'out-of-control.'

Kenora Fire 27 which is located approximately 52 kilometres north of Kenora, near Moosehorn Lake grew to 70 hectares overnight and is currently listed as 'out-of-control.'

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reported nine new fires across the region today, including Kenora Fire 26 which has grown to 50 hectares.

Kenora Fire 26 is located approximately 34 kilometres east of Kenora, near Little Narrow Like and is currently listed as 'out-of-control.'

Kenora Fire 27, which is also 50 hectares in size, is located approximately 52 kilometres north of Kenora, near Moosehorn Lake and is currently listed as 'out-of-control.'

Kenora Fire 26 and 27 were discovered less than an hour apart.

Despite perceptions, the water level of Lake of the Woods is normal for this time of year.

Matt DeWolfe, the Executive Engineer at the Lake of the Woods Control Board, says Lake of the Woods is currently in the 50th percentile.

"[It] basically means half the years in the past it's been higher and half the years it's been lower, so we're kind of right in the middle in terms of Lake of the Woods level," said DeWolfe in a conversation with KenoraOnline.

5 to 15 centimetres of snow are expected to fall in the Dryden and Sioux Lookout areas Monday into Monday night.

As a result, Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Ignace, Savant Lake and the surrounding communities.

Environment Canada notes with temperatures slightly above the freezing mark, rain could mix in with wet snow which would reduce snowfall amounts.

Areas closer to Armstrong and Lake Nipigon could see higher amounts of snow.

The system is expected to move out of the region Monday night.