Offiicials say that one of two active fires in Kawartha Lakes has been contained, while the second is now under control.The Burnt River area fire is now classified as under control. The Kirkfield area fire has been contained,

Efforts by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Kawartha Lakes Fire and Rescue Service are keeping fires near Burnt River and Kirkfield from growing.

Officials say that the two active fires in Kawartha Lakes have now been contained. The Burnt River area fire and the Kirkfield area fire have been contained, now classified as being held, and are unlikely to spread under the current or forecasted weather conditions, the Ministry of Natural Resources said in the city's daily fire update.