Local authorities in Thunder Bay report 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 ofnegative impacts to their properties. Dave Tarini, the chief of Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, advised the fire department always expects fires to pop up locally,…
News from Thunder Bay: News –TB26028209–Visible authorities presence expected on the northwestern Ontario hub’s south end A visible officers presence is expected in the Cumming Street area. the Lakehead region Authorities 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 will be…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that 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…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — 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…
News from Thunder Bay: News– The Urban centre of Thunder Bay recognizes that the rapidly evolving wildfire situation and the heavy smoke affecting our the public have caused concern for many residents. While conditions across the region remain serious,there is currently no indication that the Lakehead of Thunder Bay is at risk of evacuation. We continue to work closely with…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that 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," remarked Upsala fire chief Doug Kiezebrink. "Winds are maybe still a bit of a problem." Kiezebrink called the fire — Fort Frances 14, which at…
Thunder Bay, Ontario — A wildfire support financial allocation started days ago by two Thunder Bay, Ont., organizations has already raised $25,000. The United Way of Thunder Bay and Thunder Bay The region Foundation rolled out the Northwestern Ontario Wildfire The public Support Grant on Friday. The financial allocation will support those affected by the wildfires burning across northwestern Ontario.…
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 authorities and Indigenous people evacuated from threatened and damaged communities. Ford…
A developing story from Thunder Bay: Two the city men have been charged with second-degree murder after law enforcement responding to a reported assault found a deceased person in the Cumming Street area late Saturday night. the northwestern Ontario hub Law enforcement Service officers were called to the area at about 11 p.m. on July authorities stated members of the…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report 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…