News from Thunder Bay: A veterinary team from southern Ontario has driven up to Thunder Bay 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 tothe latest numbers from the…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: Northwestern Ontario’s wildfire urgent situation remains the leading story for NetNewsLedger readers on Sunday, July 19, 2026, with 137 active fires, continuing evacuations and widespread smoke affecting communities, transportation and public health. Ontario Premier Doug Ford was in Thunder Bay Saturday, where he met with fire spokespersons and Indigenous people evacuated from threatened and…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that Despite wildfire conditions improving in and around Thunder Bay, Ont., on Tuesday, there are many steps residents can still take to reduce their wildfire risk and the likelihood of negative impacts to their properties. Mark Shruiff, the fire chief for Neebing Critical incident Services (NES), remarked the number one cause of…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — Support continues to pour in for wildfire evacuees in Thunder Bay, with one organization saying it's received thousands of donations in support of people displaced by the fires burning across northwestern Ontario. Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services (KKETS) has transformed its warehouse on Beaverhall Place in the municipality into a donation hub, and has accepted…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that First Nation chiefs from northwestern Ontario are calling for a public inquiry into the provincial government’s response to the region's wildfires, which have resulted in more than a dozen evacuations. At a media conference hosted by Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) at the Superior Inn Hotel and Conference Centre in Thunder Bay…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that Residents can expect a visible authorities presence in the Prince Arthur Boulevard area as the city Law enforcement investigate an incident reported early Saturday morning. The inquiry is connected to occurrence number TB26028109. The Thunder Bay Authorities Service stated the incident occurred during the early morning hours of July 18, 2026. Officers are…
Thunder Bay, ON — Asnew wildfiresare discovered in northwestern Ontario during a week of devastation, evacuations have begun for members of Eabametoong First Nation, a fly-in citizens over 300 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. The First Nation confirmed on social media that transporting people from the public began on Saturday, with seven flights carrying roughly 460 members to Niagara Falls.…
THUNDER BAY — A total of 139 wildfires were burning across northwestern Ontario as of Sunday afternoon, provincial authorities confirmed. This number includes at least eight, covering a total of roughly 3,413 hectares, that were confirmed by the provincial Aviation, Forest Fire and Urgent situation Services (AFFES) agency on Saturday evening: On Sunday, the AFFES shared that across the northwest…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — With weather conditions improving and fire behaviour slowing, residents of Upsala are returning home following a voluntary evacuation last week. "The weather has cooled. the humidity is up," advised Upsala fire chief Doug Kiezebrink. "Winds are maybe still a bit of a problem." Kiezebrink called the fire — Fort Frances 14, which at one point was…
THUNDER BAY — SHUNIAH — Thunder Bay OPP are investigating a fatal collision involving multiple motorcycles on Highway 11-17 near Highway 527. Officers say officers with the regional capital Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Law enforcement and critical incident medical services responded to the collision at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026. As a result of the collision,…