ATHOL – For the second time in just over a week there has been a small forest fire in Athol.
Bruce Nunn from Lands and Forests said the fire, that is now under control, is about two hectares in size and is near the Athol Road that runs between Springhill and Athol.
The Springhill, Southampton and Amherst fire departments responded along with 13 wildfire fighters from Lands and Forests.
No structures were threatened by the fire.
The fire call occurred around noon.