Forest fire breaks out near Calabogie

Ontario Provincial Police are warning that some people west ofCalabogie, Ont., mighthave to be evacuated due to a forest fire burning in the area.

According to Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, the fire broke out shortly after 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

Asof 10:30p.m, the blaze had spread tocoverroughly 50 hectares, according to the ministry's fire map. It was still not under control.

OPP said late Sunday afternoonthat people living near Centennial Lake may potentially face evacuation.

A blanket fire ban for the Township of Greater Madawaska has been in place since Thursday, and the local fire risk is considered extreme.

Centennial Lake is approximately 50 kilometres west of Calabogie and 170 kilometres west of downtown Ottawa.