The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has reported an active forest fire in the Pembroke District. The blaze was discovered shortly before 5:00pm Monday night and is currently not under control burning at 0.1 hectares. The fire is located north of County Road 58, otherwise known as Round Lake Road, in Laurentian Valley along McKay Creek. The Ministry is reminding you when planes approach a body of water to move close to the shore so they can perform their scoop. Water bombers will pick up from a lake or river if a watercraft is posing a safety hazard. Right now, the largest forest fire burning in the north eastern part of the province is in the Timmins area at over 4,600 hectares, but it’s currently listed as under control. Before starting a fire, be sure to check with your local municipality to see if there are any restrictions in place.