Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that 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 urban centre into a donation…
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 area 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 Thunder Bay. The Anishinaabe citizens is considered a non-status…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that Nearly a dozen communities across northern Ontario are currently under an orange air quality warning, say provincial authorities. According to the provincial government, air quality warnings are jointly issued by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Under the alert program, there are two…
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…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that Northwestern Ontario’s wildfire critical incident 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 the Lakehead region Saturday, where he met with fire spokespersons and Indigenous people evacuated from…
THUNDER BAY — News –TB26028209–Visible law enforcement presence expected on Thunder Bay’s south end A visible authorities 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 will be provided as…
The northwestern Ontario community is abuzz with news that There are 145 active wildfires burning in northwestern Ontario, according to the latest update from Ontario Forest Fires, one fewer than were reported on Tuesday night. Of these, 49 are listed as not under control, six are being held, eight are under control and the rest are being observed. The largest…
Residents of Thunder Bay are learning that There are 146 active wildfires burning in northwestern Ontario according to the latest update from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Urgent situation Services. Of these, 53 are listed as not under control, five are being held, seven are under control and the rest are being observed. The largest wildfire in the region, known…
News from Thunder Bay: 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 community into a donation hub, and has accepted…
Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that July 16, 2026– The Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) in Thunder Bay remainsVery High Risktoday as smoke from area wildfires continues to impact air quality in the municipality. The suspension of non-critical Community outdoor operations and programming will continue to protect the health and safety of both staff and participants. In addition to…