Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that Asnew wildfiresare discovered in northwestern Ontario during a week of devastation, evacuations have begun for members of Eabametoong First Nation, a fly-in the area over 300 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. The First Nation confirmed on social media that transporting people from the area began on Saturday, with seven flights carrying roughly 460…
Thunder Bay, ON — As of Monday afternoon, there are 142 active wildfires in the northwest region, according to Ontario Forest Fires. The Pan Canadian Aerial Asset Program managed by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center have sent two Q400 airtankers and a birddog to assist in the region. However, these wildfires may still be impacted by a severe thunderstorm…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that News –TB26028209–Visible law enforcement presence expected on Thunder Bay’s south end A visible officers presence is expected in the Cumming Street area. Thunder Bay Law enforcement Service officers responded to a call for service in the area on the evening of July 18, 2026. No further information is available at this time. Updates…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: As of Monday afternoon, there are 142 active wildfires in the northwest region, according to Ontario Forest Fires. The Pan Canadian Aerial Asset Program managed by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center have sent two Q400 airtankers and a birddog to assist in the region. However, these wildfires may still be impacted by a…
Thunder Bay, ON — The Urban centre of Thunder Bay has activated its Critical incident Operations Centre as a precaution while wildfires, evacuations and heavy smoke continue to affect Northwestern Ontario. Municipality representatives stressed that the activation does not mean Thunder Bay is facing an immediate wildfire threat. There is currently no indication that residents of the urban centre will…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that A veterinary team from southern Ontario has driven up to the northwestern Ontario hub to provide care for cats and dogs displaced by the region’s wildfires. More than a dozen communities, including several First Nations in the northwest, are under evacuation this wildfire season. There are about 185 active wildfires across Ontario, according…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that There were 140 active wildland fires burning in northwestern Ontario as of Monday evening,according to Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources. Of those, 47 were listed as not under control, six were being held, seven were under control, and the rest were being observed. The largest wildfire in the region, known as…
Thunder Bay, ON — The fires have caused evacuations, highway and road closures, air quality warnings, event cancellations, and other issues for the communities and people in the region. A number of other communities and areas have been notified about potential evacuations, including: The Township of Gillies has declared a state of crisis due to fires within a kilometre of…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that Less than a week after Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, north of Thunder Bay, Ont.,burned down, another First Nations the region in the region has also been ravaged by wildfire. Whitewater Lake First Nation is about 70 kilometres north of Armstrong and 250 kilometres north of the Lakehead region. The Anishinaabe the area is considered…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that A wildfire support budgetary support started days ago by two Thunder Bay, Ont., organizations has already raised $25,000. The United Way of the city and Thunder Bay The area Foundation unveiled the Northwestern Ontario Wildfire Citizens Support Budgetary support on Friday. The budgetary support will support those affected by the wildfires…