Forestry officials have shifted the status of the Martin Lake fire to “under control,” the same classification as Paddy’s Pond.

Ground crews will continue to provide work on hotspots, but helicopter bucketing is no longer being offered at the site, a decision that can be reversed if needed.

Meanwhile, the wildfire near Kingston remains “out of control,” and crews are continuing to work on hot spots.

As of their mid-morning update, the government expects its aerial suppression to start in short order.

Ground crews from Ontario, BC and the Canadian Armed Forces remain at the site.

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Crews are working on challenging smoke and hot spots as a fire that raged through parts of CBN continues to burn.

Government says a low ceiling grounded aircraft through Saturday morning, but ground crews were able to focus on hotspots throughout the day.

Winds are expected to be favourable today, with crews from B.C. joining the fleet on the ground.

Some homeowners have been told they can return to their homes, only to face a mountain of spoiled food and unsafe drinking water after weeks without power.

Fires at Paddys Pond and Martin Lake are still classified as “being held” with the fire in central now re-mapped at 1633 hectares.