By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  KASABONIKA LAKE – A wildfire south of Kasabonika Lake First Nation is being held, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. The fire labelled Nipigon 36, which was confirmed on Aug. 20, “received immediate aerial suppression from CL-415 water bombers which over the course of several hours were effective in reducing the fire’s intensity,” fire information officer Alison Bezubiak said Monday. “Since that time, the fire has exhibited low fire behaviour while receiving support from fire ranger crews on the ground as well as bucketing helicopters overhead,” she said. “As of this morning, the fire is now being held at 46 hectares in size.” Bezubiak said the Red Lake 39 fire, which burned near Deer Lake First Nation’s airport last week, is out.

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