The Bruce Peninsula currently has a High Danger rating for forest fires, according to this map from the Ontario Forest Fire Info Map. May 30, 2023 (Provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Ontario Forest Fire Info Map)The Bruce Peninsula currently has a High Danger rating for forest fires, according to this map from the Ontario Forest Fire Info Map. May 30, 2023 (Provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Ontario Forest Fire Info Map)
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Bruce Peninsula under "high risk" of forest fires

Grey Bruce Public Health is warning that the entire Bruce Peninsula is currently considered at "high risk" for forest fires.

The GBPH shared on its Twitter page that according to the Ontario Forest Fire Info Map, the Bruce Peninsula has a high danger rating and could experience forest fires due to extremely dry conditions and hot weather.

You can view the Ontario Forest Fire Info Map (https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/ForestFireInformationMap/index.html?viewer=FFIM.FFIM) and see the entire Bruce Peninsula highlighted in yellow for High Danger. Many fires are already burning in the northern part of the province, as well as continuing fires in BC, Alberta, and Nova Scotia.

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