Toronto/CMEDIA: A forest fire burning in the area west of Calabogie, Ont., has caused evacuation orders from officials asking people living around Centennial Lake to evacuate their homes.
The fire in the Centennial Lake area was reported just after 5:30 p.m. Sunday, said The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
It was reported by the Township of Greater Madawaska late Sunday night that the fire was on Centennial Lake, located 157 km west of downtown Ottawa, had expanded to the shore affecting approximately 50 hectares of land.
A 24-hour evacuation notice has been issued by the township to surrounding areas of seasonal residences.
The cause of the fire is still not known.
According to the ministry’s website, as of 8 a.m. Monday, the fire was not under control.
Due to a burn ban in effect for the Township of Greater Madawaska, including Centennial Lake, officials warn the current fire rating to be “extreme.”
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