Wind turbine project reported as possible cause of large Parry Sound forest fire

2018Published 19 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

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Where: Parry Sound area, Ontario, Canada
What: Wind turbine project possible cause of large forest fire
Cause: Not reported

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What happened

Local media in Ontario, Canada reported in July 2018 that a report suggested a wind turbine project may have been to blame for a large forest fire in the Parry Sound area. Only the headline and summary were available to the register, so the size and duration of the fire, the identity of the wind project, the ignition mechanism, any evacuations or damage, and the findings of any investigation are not reported. The link between the project and the fire is reported as possible and has not been confirmed.

Contributing factors

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Lessons learned

Wind projects in forest areas carry a wildfire ignition risk that must be assessed for construction and operation.
When a project is linked to a wildfire, publish investigation findings so other operators can address the ignition source.

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Ignition mechanism
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Source

timminstoday.com

Published 2026-09-19. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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