Media Advisory/Natural Resources Canada: Forest Fire Information-Just a Click Away

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Mon May 11, 2009 9:39am EDT 

  OTTAWA, ONTARIO, May 11 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
 

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is the authoritative source for forest
fire information across Canada. To remain informed throughout the forest
fire season, visit the Forest Fire in Canada Web site at
http://fire.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php.

The Forest Fire in Canada Web site features many useful and easy-to-use
tools, including:
- the weekly National Wildland Fire Situation Report, which summarizes
  current fire activity and provides forecasts for the coming week;
- the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System, which monitors daily
  forest fire conditions and fire occurrences across Canada;
- quick access to provincial and territorial fire agencies; and
- forest fire facts.

Users can also access the near-real-time interactive map to zoom in on
forest fires near their community or to view periodic satellite images of
larger active fires.


    

Contacts:
Natural Resources Canada - Ottawa
Office of the Minister
Jasmine MacDonnell
Director of Communications
613-996-2007

Natural Resources Canada - Ottawa
Media Relations
613-992-4447

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