One New Fire (Nipigon 112) Confirmed as NW Ontario's Active Count Ticks Up to 32

The Northwest Region's active wildfire count rose slightly to 32 as of the evening of September 19, after a single new fire — Nipigon 112, a 0.1-hectare fire north of Aroland near Wawong Lake — was confirmed and classified under control. Of the 32 active fires, 10 were under control and 22 were being observed; none were listed as not under control or being held. The prior evening's report (September 18) had shown 31 active fires with no new starts, continuing the season's steady wind-down.